SENATE 2861118th CongressBecame Public Law No: 118-88.
Billie Jean King Congressional Gold Medal Act
- Last Action
- 9/26/2024
Actions
- 2024-09-26Became Public Law No: 118-88.
- 2024-09-26Became Public Law No: 118-88.
- 2024-09-26Signed by President.
- 2024-09-26Signed by President.
- 2024-09-24Presented to President.
- 2024-09-24Presented to President.
- 2024-09-17Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- 2024-09-17On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 308 - 87 (Roll no. 419). (text: CR H5250-5251)
- 2024-09-17Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 308 - 87 (Roll no. 419). (text: CR H5250-5251)
- 2024-09-17Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5289-5290)
- 2024-09-17At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
- 2024-09-17DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 2861.
- 2024-09-17Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5250-5253)
- 2024-09-17Mrs. Kim (CA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
- 2024-05-10Held at the desk.
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CRS Summary
As of 2024-09-26 (49)
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.
Cosponsors (20)
- Shelley Capito (R-WV)
- Kyrsten Sinema (I-AZ)
- Angus King (I-ME)
- Mike Braun (R-IN)
- John Fetterman (D-PA)
- Susan Collins (R-ME)
- Mazie Hirono (D-HI)
- Rick Scott (R-FL)
- John Cornyn (R-TX)
- Katie Britt (R-AL)
- Timothy Kaine (D-VA)
- Alex Padilla (D-CA)
- Bob Casey (D-PA)
- Patty Murray (D-WA)
- Tammy Duckworth (D-IL)
- Christopher Coons (D-DE)
- Richard Durbin (D-IL)
- Marsha Blackburn (R-TN)
- Martin Heinrich (D-NM)
- Cory Booker (D-NJ)
Subjects
- Athletes
- Congressional tributes
- Professional sports
- Sex, gender, sexual orientation discrimination
- Women's rights
Became law: Pub. L. 118-88
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