Biden signs bill declaring the bald eagle the national bird

The White House announced on Christmas Eve that President Joe Biden had signed a bill officially declaring the bald eagle the national bird.

The bill, signed Monday after unanimous passage by Congress, amends Title 36 of the U.S. Code and officially designates the predator as one of the country’s national symbols.

Congress passed the law unanimously.

President Joe Biden signed a bill on Monday declaring the bald eagle the national bird. (Brandon Bell)

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The bald eagle pictured on the Great seal Although it has been a state of the United States since 1782 and has its own holiday and protection laws, it has never technically been given the title of “national bird.”

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However, according to USA.gov, it was declared the national emblem by the U.S. Congress in 1782. In addition to its appearance on the Great Seal, it is depicted 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 previously released to VA.gov by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs incorrectly designated the bird as the national bird.

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“Thank you to 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 bill’s signing.