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Biden Signs Bill to Officially Designate Bald Eagle as U.S. National Bird, Correcting Oversight

Dec 25, 2024, 02:38 AM

President Joe Biden has signed legislation officially designating the bald eagle as the national bird of the United States. The bill, which amends the United States Code, was sent to Biden by Congress and corrects a long-standing oversight by formally recognizing the bald eagle, a symbol of American power and strength for over 240 years, as the national bird. The bald eagle has been featured on the Great Seal of the United States since 1782 and is indigenous to North America.