Billie Jean King Congressional Gold Medal Act

Bill: 118-s-2861
Sponsor: Sen. Gillibrand, Kirsten E. [D-NY]
Introduced: 2023-09-20 in the Senate
Policy area: Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Subjects: Athletes
Congressional tributes
Professional sports
Sex, gender, sexual orientation discrimination
Women's rights

Summary:
action_date: 2023-09-20
text: 

Billie Jean King Congressional Gold Medal Act

 
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.

action_date: 2024-05-08
text: 

Billie Jean King Congressional Gold Medal Act

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.

action_date: 2024-09-26
text: 

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. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2024-09-26
text: Became Public Law No: 118-88.
action_date: 2024-09-26
text: Became Public Law No: 118-88.
action_date: 2024-09-26
text: Signed by President.
action_date: 2024-09-26
text: Signed by President.
action_date: 2024-09-24
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2024-09-24
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2024-09-17
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2024-09-17
text: 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)
action_date: 2024-09-17
text: Passed/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)
action_date: 2024-09-17
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5289-5290)
action_date: 2024-09-17
text: At 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.
action_date: 2024-09-17
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 2861.
action_date: 2024-09-17
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5250-5253)
action_date: 2024-09-17
text: Mrs. Kim (CA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
action_date: 2024-05-10
text: Held at the desk.
action_date: 2024-05-10
text: Received in the House.
action_date: 2024-05-09
text: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
action_date: 2024-05-08
text: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S3627-3628; text: CR S3627-3628)
action_date: 2024-05-08
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S3627-3628; text: CR S3627-3628)
action_date: 2024-05-08
text: Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2024-05-08
text: Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2023-09-20
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
action_date: 2023-09-20
text: Introduced in Senate

Enacted as: number: 118-88