The White House announced on Christmas Eve that President Joe Biden signed a bill officially designating the bald eagle as the state bird.
Feesigned into law on Monday after being passed unanimously by Congress, it amends Title 36 of the United States Code, which officially designated the beast as a national symbol.
Congress passed the bill unanimously.
President Joe Biden signed a bill on Monday naming the bald eagle as a national bird. (Brandon Bell)
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The bald eagle, which has been introduced to Great Seal of the United States since 1782 and has its own holidays and defense actionit was never given the title of “national bird.”
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However, it was chosen as a national symbol by the US Congress in 1782, following USA.gov. In addition to its appearance on the Great Seal, it is featured on official documents, the presidential flag, military insignia and currency.
The bald eagle is a bird of prey found in North America. (Adventure_Photo)
A document originally published by the US Department of Veterans Affairs at VA.gov in the wrong way this bird is a bird of the land.
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“I thank Senators Klobuchar, Lummis, Mullin and Smith, and Representatives Finstad, Craig and Emmer for their leadership,” the White House wrote in a statement Tuesday announcing the signing of the bill.