President Joe Biden signed into law legislation sent to him by Congress that amends the United States Code to correct what had long gone unnoticed and designate the bald eagle — familiar to many because of its white head, yellow beak and brown body — as the national bird.

The bald eagle, a powerful symbol of the U.S., has officially become the country’s national bird. The move came Tuesday with President Joe Biden signing a bill into law to amend the United States Code.

Parents who’ve lost children to hazing have long called for federal lawmakers to close gaps in the patchwork system.

President Joe Biden finalized a wave of legislative measures on Christmas Eve, signing at least 50 bills into law, including a new provision targeting corrupt lawmakers pensions. The legislation has stirred

Biden drew sharp criticism from lawmakers and organizations representing lawyers and judges for vetoing the JUDGES Act.

The U.S. federal judiciary's leadership on Tuesday called President Joe Biden's decision to veto a bill that would have added 66 new judges to understaffed federal courts nationally "extremely disappointing" and urged lawmakers to again try to enact the "essential" legislation.