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68 cosponsors · 45 D, 20 R, 3 I
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- Senate Introduced Sep 20, 2023
- Senate Passed May 8, 2024
- House Passed Sep 17, 2024 308–87
- President To the President Sep 24, 2024
- President Signed Sep 26, 2024
- Law Sep 26, 2024
This act provides for the award of a Congressional Gold Medal to Billie Jean King in recognition of her courageous and groundbreaking leadership in advancing equal rights for women in athletics, education, and society.
What it does: CRS summary · Public Law · Sep 26, 2024
Billie Jean King Congressional Gold Medal Act
This act provides for the award of a Congressional Gold Medal to Billie Jean King in recognition of her courageous and groundbreaking leadership in advancing equal rights for women in athletics, education, and society.
Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov
Votes to become law
About this bill and sources
Official title: Billie Jean King Congressional Gold Medal Act
Latest action (Sep 26, 2024): Became Public Law No: 118-88.
Policy area: Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues · Origin: Senate · Introduced: Sep 20, 2023
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- Senate Introduced Sep 20, 2023
- Senate Passed May 8, 2024
- House Passed Sep 17, 2024 308–87
- President To the President Sep 24, 2024
- President Signed Sep 26, 2024
- Law Sep 26, 2024
Final vote · House · Sep 17, 2024
Passage (two-thirds required) — Passed. Vote details
Speaker of the House: Mike Johnson