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House votes to name bison ‘national mammal’

By Susan Ferrechio
Published April 26, 2016 10:14pm ET
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House votes to name bison ‘national mammal’
Millions of bison, or the American buffalo, once roamed America in massive herds before they were hunted to near extinction in the 19th century, after which they were brought back into greater numbers in the 20th century. (AP Photo/Matthew Brown, File) | Matthew Brown

The House voted unanimously on Tuesday to make the bison the “national mammal of the United States.”

The National Bison Legacy Act passed by voice vote Tuesday. It was sponsored by Rep. Lacy Clay, D-Mo., and Kristi Noem, R-S.D.

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