To award a Congressional Gold Medal to Billie Jean King, an American icon, in recognition of a remarkable life devoted to championing equal rights for all, in sports and in society.
Latest action · Mar 28, 2023 Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
Progress
Where this bill reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.
- IntroducedMar 28, 2023
- Passed HouseNot reached
- Passed SenateNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
This bill 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.
Cosponsors 296
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Mar 28, 2023 to Aug 23, 2024, with 13 there on the day it was introduced.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| R-GA | Earl L. "Buddy" Carter | Original | Mar 28, 2023 |
| D-NY | Grace Meng | Original | Mar 28, 2023 |
| D-CA | J. Luis Correa | Original | Mar 28, 2023 |
| D-NJ | Josh Gottheimer | Original | Mar 28, 2023 |
| D-FL | Lois Frankel | Original | Mar 28, 2023 |
| R-NY | Michael Lawler | Original | Mar 28, 2023 |
| R-CA | Michelle Steel | Original | Mar 28, 2023 |
| R-CA | Mike Garcia | Original | Mar 28, 2023 |
| D-NJ | Mikie Sherrill | Original | Mar 28, 2023 |
| R-NY | Nicole Malliotakis | Original | Mar 28, 2023 |
| D-NY | Nydia M. Velázquez | Original | Mar 28, 2023 |
| D-CA | Robert Garcia | Original | Mar 28, 2023 |
| R-CA | Young Kim | Original | Mar 28, 2023 |
| D-NH | Chris Pappas | Apr 3, 2023 | |
| D-PA | Mary Gay Scanlon | Apr 3, 2023 |
Actions 2
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Mar 28, 2023Introduced in House
- Mar 28, 2023Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
Related bills 1
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| S 2861 | Billie Jean King Congressional Gold Medal Act | Related bill | Sep 26, 2024 |
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues.
Text 1
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- Mar 28, 2023Introduced in House
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