The Senate has passed a bill officially designating the bald eagle as America’s national bird, a long overdue recognition after more than 200 years of symbolizing the country.

The Second Continental Congress chose the bald eagle as the newborn United States' national symbol on June 20, 1782, and it would continue to appear around the federal government for centuries ...

When the bald eagle was included on the seal for the nearly independent United States in 1782, its place as one of the nation’s most iconic symbols was solidified – but it was never formally ...