Since the 1960s, Preston Cook has lived among bald eagles - amassing a sprawling collection of historical documents, books, artwork, posters, photos and trinkets splashed with a species long thought to be the country’s official bird. But as he worked on a book chronicling his treasures, one question stopped him cold: Where’s the proof?

A bipartisan bill that will finally get the iconic bald eagle recognized as the US national bird passed and is awaiting Biden's signature.

A bill to officially designate the bald eagle as the national bird will head to President Biden’s desk after passage in the House on Monday. While the bald eagle has been a major national symbol

It's become an increasingly rare sight to see lawmakers on Capitol Hill reach across the aisle to pass a generally agreed-upon bill, but earlier this week, an announcement from Sen. Amy Klobuchar showed that it still happens on occasion.

The U.S. Senate recently passed a bipartisan bill to make the bald eagle the national bird, sending it to President Biden’s desk. Once signed by the president, the bird will be elevated to the role many already assumed it had.