As he prepares to leave office and make way for President-elect Donald Trump to return to the White House, President Joe Biden has been signing a flurry of legislation, with 50 bills signed on Christmas Eve.

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

On Christmas Eve, President Joe Biden signed 50 bills into law, addressing issues from child abuse prevention to government efficiency. Key highlights include measures to curb institutional child abuse, spurred by Paris Hilton’s advocacy, and the official recognition of the bald eagle as America’s national bird.

President Biden signed 50 bills into law on Christmas Eve, including one that formally makes the bald eagle the country's official bird. CBS News congressional correspondent Scott MacFarlane has more on those laws,

‘Twas the night before Christmas, and all throughout the White House, President Biden was busy signing a staggering 50 bills into law.

President Joe Biden signed 50 bills into law on Tuesday that include making the bald eagle the country's official bird and one that stops members of Congress from collecting their pensions if convicted of crimes.

Before leaving to spend the rest of the holiday in the Virgin Islands, President Joe Biden signed 50 bills into law on Christmas Eve, as his time in office comes to an end.

President Biden spent Christmas Eve signing new bills into law approving everything from the country’s official bird to protections for children in youth care facilities.