Bills · 118th Congress · Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues

Billie Jean King Congressional Gold Medal Act

Where it stands

  1. Introduced9/20/23
  2. Passed SenatePassed 5/8/24
  3. HousePassed 9/17/24
  4. PresidentSigned 9/26/24
  5. LawPublic Law 118-88

Passed the Senate by unanimous consent on May 8, 2024. Passed the House 308–87 on September 17, 2024 (Roll Call 419 →). Became Public Law 118-88 on September 26, 2024.

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Roll calls on this bill

Votes on passage
HouseOn Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass · 9/17/24Suspension of the rulesA fast-track House procedure, usually for measures expected to have broad support. Debate is limited to 40 minutes, no amendments can be offered, and it needs a two-thirds vote of members voting — not a simple majority. A yes vote passes the bill.Rules of the House, Rule XV, clause 1 ↗
Passed
  • Democratic197 Yea · 0 Nay · 14 Not voting
  • Republican111 Yea · 87 Nay · 21 Not voting
  • Independent / Other0 Yea · 0 Nay · 0 Not voting
Official summary (CRS)

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.

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Sponsor
Sen. Kirsten E. Gillibrand ( Democrat · NY)
Cosponsors
68
Introduced
9/20/23
Policy area
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues

What happens next

Became Public Law 118-88.

All actions (19)
  1. 9/20/23Introduced in Senate
  2. 9/20/23Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
  3. 5/8/24Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.
  4. 5/8/24Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S3627-3628; text: CR S3627-3628)
  5. 5/8/24Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S3627-3628; text: CR S3627-3628)
  6. 5/9/24Message on Senate action sent to the House.
  7. 5/10/24Received in the House.
  8. 5/10/24Held at the desk.
  9. 9/17/24Mrs. Kim (CA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
  10. 9/17/24Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5250-5253)
  11. 9/17/24DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 2861.
  12. 9/17/24At 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.
  13. 9/17/24Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5289-5290)
  14. 9/17/24Passed/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)
  15. 9/17/24On 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)
  16. 9/17/24Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  17. 9/24/24Presented to President.
  18. 9/26/24Signed by President.
  19. 9/26/24Became Public Law No: 118-88.