.Sep 17, 2024, 09:18 PM ETWASHINGTON-- Billie Jean King are going to come to be the initial private women's sportsmen to become granted the Congressional Gold Medal.Reps. Brian Fitzpatrick of Pennsylvania and also Mikie Sherrill of New Jacket revealed Tuesday that their bipartisan legislation had actually passed the House of Agents and would certainly be actually sent to President Joe Biden for his signature.The bill to honor Master, the tennis Hallway of Famer and also activist, had actually presently passed all in the Senate.Sherrill, a Democrat, stated in a declaration that King's "life time of campaigning for and hard work modified the landscape for women and females on the court, in the classroom, and the place of work." The expense was launched in September 2023 on the 50th wedding anniversary of Master's triumph over Bobby Riggs in the "Battle of the Sexual activities," still the most-watched ping pong suit of perpetuity. The award, granted through Our lawmakers for recognized achievements and additions to community, has previously been given to sportsmens, consisting of baseball players Jackie Robinson as well as Roberto Clemente and golfers Jack Nicklaus, Byron Nelson and Arnold Palmer.King had actually currently been rewarded the Governmental Award of Flexibility in 2009. Fitzpatrick, a Republican, says she possesses "busted barriers, led undiscovered paths, and inspired numerous people to stand happily with courage and conviction in the fight for what is right.".