118th Congress · SENATE BILLENACTED

S. 2861Billie Jean King Congressional Gold Medal Act

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.

Civil rights and liberties, minority issues
Introduced Sep 20, 2023
Last action Sep 26, 2024
Pipeline · Bill → Law
Step 1
Introduced
Sep 20, 2023
Step 2
Referred
Sep 20, 2023
Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs
Step 3
Committee
May 8, 2024
Step 4
Senate
May 8, 2024
Passed Senate
Step 5
House floor
Moves to House
Step 6
Resolve Changes
Step 7
Signed
Sep 26, 2024
SummaryCRS Summary

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.

Provisions · 6 sectionsEnrolled
Roll Call Votes · 1
Timeline · 17 actions
Sep 26, 2024
Signed by President.
Sep 26, 2024
Became Public Law No: 118-88.
Sep 24, 2024
Presented to President.
Sep 17, 2024
Mrs. Kim (CA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Sep 17, 2024
Considered under suspension of the rules.
Sep 17, 2024
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 2861.
Sep 17, 2024
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.
Sep 17, 2024
Considered as unfinished business.
Sep 17, 2024
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).ROLL CALLpass
Sep 17, 2024
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
May 10, 2024
Received in the House.
May 10, 2024
Held at the desk.
May 9, 2024
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
May 8, 2024
Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.
May 8, 2024
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Sep 20, 2023
Introduced in Senate
Sep 20, 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.