A bill 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.
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Sponsor and status
118th Congress (2023–2025)
Passed Senate (House next) on May 8, 2024
This bill passed in the Senate on May 8, 2024 and goes to the House next for consideration.
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68 Cosponsors (44 Democrats, 20 Republicans, 4 Independents)
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Sep 20, 2023
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Introduced
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May 8, 2024
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Passed Senate (House next)
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Passed House
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Signed by the President
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S. 2861 is a bill in the United States Congress.
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