S. 4610 became law 186 days after introduction, with cosponsors from both parties
A bill to amend title 36, United States Code, to designate the bald eagle as the national bird.
IntroducedJun 20, 2024
Reported—
Passed one chamberJul 29, 2024
Passed bothDec 16, 2024
LawDec 23, 2024
What it changes · CRS summary
Written by the Congressional Research Service [2]. 14 words.
This act designates the bald eagle ( Haliaeetus leucocephalus ) as the national bird.
Context
- Committees
- Senate Judiciary Committee
- Policy area
- Animals: 6 of 413 bills became law, 113th–118th (1.5%)
- Sponsor
- 17 of 637 bills enacted since 2013
- Text versions
- 4, from enrolled bill to public law · 590 words
- Subjects
- BirdsNational symbols
- Latest action
- Dec 23, 2024: Became Public Law No: 118-206.
- Records
- Congress.gov · Bill text
Exhibit 1Passage odds band at each stage, rated when the bill reached it [4]
Related bills · 1
Each bill appears once, under its strongest link. 1 in all.
Related, per CRS or House · 1
- 118th H.R. 8800 To designate the bald eagle as the national bird. R · Introduced
Exhibit 2Articles naming the bill per day, last 90 days, US sources [3]