A bill to amend title 36, United States Code, to designate the bald eagle as the national bird.
Where it stands
- Introduced6/20/24
- Passed SenatePassed 7/29/24
- HousePassed 12/16/24
- PresidentSigned 12/23/24
- LawPublic Law 118-206
Passed the Senate by unanimous consent on July 29, 2024. Passed the House by voice vote on December 16, 2024. Became Public Law 118-206 on December 23, 2024.
Passed by voice vote or unanimous consent — no individual positions were recorded.
Official summary (CRS)Full text on congress.gov ↗
This act designates the bald eagle (Haliaeetus leucocephalus) as the national bird.
What happens next
Became Public Law 118-206.
All actions (17)
- 6/20/24Introduced in Senate
- 6/20/24Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
- 7/29/24Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5541)
- 7/29/24Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S5541)
- 7/29/24Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S5541)
- 7/30/24Message on Senate action sent to the House.
- 7/30/24Received in the House.
- 7/30/24Held at the desk.
- 12/16/24Mr. Fry moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
- 12/16/24Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7171-7172)
- 12/16/24DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 4610.
- 12/16/24Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H7171)
- 12/16/24On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H7171)
- 12/16/24Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- 12/23/24Presented to President.
- 12/23/24Signed by President.
- 12/23/24Became Public Law No: 118-206.