S. 4610 · 118th Congress · Senate

A bill to amend title 36, United States Code, to designate the bald eagle as the national bird.

Enacted· Became Public Law No: 118-206.
Introduced
Jun 20, 24
Passed Senate
Jul 29, 24
Passed House
Dec 16, 24
Sent to President
Dec 23, 24
Signed into Law
Dec 23, 24

Executive Summary

This act designates the bald eagle (Haliaeetus leucocephalus) as the national bird.

Action Timeline

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  1. DEC 23, 2024•President

    Presented to President.

  2. DEC 23, 2024•Floor

    Presented to President.

  3. DEC 23, 2024•BecameLaw

    Signed by President.

  4. DEC 23, 2024•President

    Signed by President.

  5. DEC 23, 2024•BecameLaw

    Became Public Law No: 118-206.

    118Yea
    206Nay
    0NV
  6. DEC 23, 2024•President

    Became Public Law No: 118-206.

    118Yea
    206Nay
    0NV
  7. DEC 16, 2024•Floor

    Mr

    Fry moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

  8. DEC 16, 2024•Floor

    Considered under suspension of the rules

    (consideration: CR H7171-7172)

    7171Yea
    7172Nay
    0NV
  9. DEC 16, 2024•Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 4610.

  10. DEC 16, 2024•Floor

    Passed/agreed to in House

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H7171)

  11. DEC 16, 2024•Floor

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H7171)

  12. DEC 16, 2024•Floor

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  13. JUL 30, 2024•Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

  14. JUL 30, 2024•Floor

    Received in the House.

  15. JUL 30, 2024•Floor

    Held at the desk.

  16. JUL 29, 2024•Committee

    Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent

    (consideration: CR S5541)

  17. JUL 29, 2024•Discharge

    Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent

    (consideration: CR S5541)

  18. JUL 29, 2024•Floor

    Passed/agreed to in Senate

    Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S5541)

  19. JUL 29, 2024•Floor

    Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S5541)

  20. JUN 20, 2024•IntroReferral

    Introduced in Senate

  21. JUN 20, 2024•IntroReferral

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Committees

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Judiciary Committee

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Referred: Jul 29, 2024

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Judiciary Committee

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Referred: Jun 20, 2024

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