On the fourth try, the Senate passed a bill to name the American bison as the national mammal, said the Grand Forks (ND) Herald, saying, “The bald eagle may soon have a companion as the animal epitome of the United States.” The legislation has been introduced three times but this was the first time it has been passed by either chamber of Congress. It quoted Sen. John Hoeven, a cosponsor along with Sen. Mark Heinrich, as saying, “I’m hopeful that it won’t take too long in the House side. I think the main point upfront is it’s a tremendous symbol for our country.” The website GovTrack said S 2032 has a 19-percent chance of being enacted.