Decision is among the 50 projects sanctioned this Tuesday; Biden also banned convicted congressmen from receiving pensions
The President of the United States, (Democrat), signed 50 bills into law this Tuesday (Dec 24, 2024), including symbolic measures with national impact. Among the approved proposals, Biden signed a law that makes the bald eagle the country’s official bird. The information is from .
The bald eagle already has a national representation in the USA. It is on the country’s official seal holding an olive branch and arrows, symbolizing the search for peace and readiness for defense. Additionally, the bald eagle is used on coins, official documents, government logos, and patriotic events.
Another sanctioned project prevents members of Congress convicted of crimes from receiving their pensions. The amount is calculated and paid to members of the US Legislative Branch after they leave office. Biden, for example, for having served as a senator for 36 years.
Biden also instituted the 1st federal standard against violent hazing, aimed at preventing cases of violence and deaths at universities. Legislation supported by heiress and influencer Paris Hilton was also signed into law. The measure holds treatment centers and institutions that serve young people responsible for neglect and abuse.
The actions are part of an intense presidential agenda in Biden’s final weeks in office. Earlier this month, he vetoed a bill that would have created 66 new judgeships in federal courts, replaced the sentences of 37 death row inmates with life in prison without the possibility of parole and .
Biden’s term ends on January 20, with the inauguration of the . During this period, he has prioritized the on American soil and as approved by Congress.
