The White House announced on Christmas Eve that President Joe Biden had signed a bill officially designating the bald eagle as the national bird.
The bill, signed after unanimous passage by Congress on Monday, amends Chapter 36 of the United States Code to officially designate the predator as one of the national symbols of the United States.
Congress passed the bill unanimously.
President Joe Biden signed a bill Monday designating the bald eagle as the national bird. (Brandon Bell)
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Vulture, seen in big seal The United States has had its own festivals and conservation laws since 1782, but it has never technically been given the title of “national bird.”
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However, according to USA.gov, it was designated as the national emblem by the U.S. Congress in 1782. In addition to appearing on the Great Seal, it appears on official documents, presidential flags, military insignia, and currency.
Bald eagles are birds of prey found in North America. (adventure_photo)
A previous document posted to VA.gov by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs incorrectly referred to the bird as the national bird.
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“Thanks to Senators Klobuchar, Loomis, Mullin, and Smith, and Representatives Finstad, Craig, and Emmer for their leadership,” the White House wrote in a statement Tuesday announcing the bill’s signing.
