The White House announced on Christmas Eve that President Joe Biden signed legislation officially designating the bald eagle as the national bird.
invoiceThe bill, passed unanimously by Congress and signed into law Monday, amends Title 36 of the United States Code to officially designate predators as one of the nation's symbols.
meeting passed the bill Unanimously.
The bald eagle that appeared in Great seal A bird of the United States since 1782, it has its own holidays and protection laws, and has never technically been assigned the title of “national bird.”
However, it was designated as the national emblem by the U.S. Congress in 1782, according to. us government
In addition to its appearance on the Great Seal, it is also used on official documents, presidential flags, military insignia, and currency.
Documents previously released by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs VA.gov This bird was incorrectly listed as the national bird.
“We appreciate the leadership of Senators Klobuchar, Lummis, Mullin, and Smith, and Representatives Finstad, Craig, and Emmer,” the White House said in a statement Tuesday announcing the bill signing.
