To award a Congressional Gold Medal to Billie Jean King, in recognition of her contribution to the Nation and her courageous and groundbreaking leadership advancing equal rights for women and the LGBTQ community in athletics, education, and our society.

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HR 6944

Introduced

May 19, 2020

Latest Action

Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.

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Athletes Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues Congressional tributes Professional sports Sex, gender, sexual orientation discrimination Women's rights

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This bill directs the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President pro tempore of the Senate to arrange for the award of a Congressional Gold Medal to Billie Jean King in recognition of her courageous and groundbreaking leadership advancing equal rights for women and the LGBTQ community in athletics, education, and our society.

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May 19, 2020

Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
May 19, 2020

Introduced in House

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