Billie Jean King will become the first individual female athlete to be awarded the Congressional Gold Medal. Reps. Brian Fitzpatrick of Pennsylvania and Mikie Sherrill of New Jersey announced Tuesday that their bipartisan legislation had passed the House of Representatives and would be sent to President Joe Biden for his signature.
From left, Naila-Jean Meyers, of the Minnesota Star Tribune and Sally Jenkins, of The Washington Post, pose for a photo with Billie Jean King , right, before the women’s singles final of the U.S. Open tennis championships, Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024, in New York. Billie Jean King , center, her wife Ilana Kloss and USTA president Brian Hainline watch the women’s singles final of the U.S.
The bill to honor King, the tennis Hall of Famer and activist, had already passed unanimously in the Senate.
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