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The White House announced on Christmas Eve that President Joe Biden signed a bill officially designating the bald eagle as the national bird.
The billsigned Monday after being unanimously approved by Congress, it amends Title 36 of the United States Code, officially naming the predator as one of the country’s national symbols.
congress approved the bill by unanimity
President Joe Biden signed a bill on Monday designating the bald eagle as the national bird. (Brandon Bell)
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The bald eagle, which has appeared in the Great Seal of the United States since 1782 and has its own holiday and act of protectionit was never technically assigned the title of “national bird”.
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Nevertheless, it was designated as the national emblem by the US Congress in 1782, according to USA.gov. In addition to its appearance on the Great Seal, it appears on official documents, the presidential flag, military insignia and currency.
The bald eagle is a bird of prey found in North America. (Photo_adventure)
A document previously released by the US Department of Veterans Affairs VA.gov incorrectly identified the bird as a 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.
