Bald eagles are finally getting the formal recognition most people probably already thought they had. Plus, a Paris Hilton-backed bill becomes law.

The bald eagle, a symbol of the power and strength of the United States for more than 240 years, earned an overdue honor on Tuesday: It officially became the country’s national bird.

This week, President Joe Biden signed a bill into law recognizing the bird of prey as the U.S. national bird. The legislation, which was led by Sen. Markwayne Mullin and brought to the Senate floor in July, passed unanimously this month.