HOUSE 1831118th CongressReferred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
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.
- Last Action
- 3/28/2023
Actions
- 2023-03-28Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
- 2023-03-28Introduced in House
- 2023-03-28Introduced in House
CRS Summary
As of 2023-03-28 (00)
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 (20)
- Mikie Sherrill (D-NJ)
- Michael Lawler (R-NY)
- Robert Garcia (D-CA)
- Nicole Malliotakis (R-NY)
- J. Correa (D-CA)
- Mike Garcia (R-CA)
- Lois Frankel (D-FL)
- Young Kim (R-CA)
- NYDIA VELAZQUEZ (D-NY)
- Michelle Steel (R-CA)
- Grace Meng (D-NY)
- Earl Carter (R-GA)
- Josh Gottheimer (D-NJ)
- Mary Scanlon (D-PA)
- Chris Pappas (D-NH)
- Susie Lee (D-NV)
- Nikema Williams (D-GA)
- Patrick Ryan (D-NY)
- Darren Soto (D-FL)
- Donald Payne (D-NJ)
Subjects
- Athletes
- Congressional tributes
- Professional sports
- Sex, gender, sexual orientation discrimination
- Women's rights
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