What the heck are these headlines?
The American Bald Eagle The bald eagle has been the national bird of the United States since 1782, when it was placed with outspread wings on the Great Seal of our country. It appears in many government institutions and on official documents, making it the most pictured bird in all of America.
WASHINGTON, Dec 24 (Reuters) - President Joe Biden signed 50 bills into law on Tuesday that include making the bald eagle the country's official bird and one that stops members of Congress from collecting their pensions if convicted of crimes.
Maybe. It could also have been one of those niche Historical technicalities. Where it wasn’t officially declared with its own piece of Legislation. Even though it occupies places of prominence in Federal Seals and Government Logos. Because frankly the Founding Fathers had more pressing matters than the comparatively trivial concern of formally deciding on the Bird and putting pen to paper to make it official.
So even though it for all intents and purposes has been the National Bird for 200+ years in the eyes of literally everyone. On paper it wasn’t. So some Congressman who wanted his footnote of a footnote decided to remedy that.
Correct. The answer is in here: https://www.oann.com/newsroom/biden-signs-legislation-declaring-the-bald-eagle-as-americas-national-bird/