HR 6944 · 116th Congress · Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues

To award a Congressional Gold Medal to Billie Jean King, in recognition of her contribution to the Nation and her courageous and groundbreaking leadership advancing equal rights for women and the LGBTQ community in athletics, education, and our society.

Introduced 2020-05-19· Sponsored by Rep. Lowenthal, Alan S. [D-CA-47]· House

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Latest: Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.(2020-05-19)

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[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] This bill directs the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President pro tempore of the Senate to arrange for the award of a Congressional Gold Medal to Billie Jean King in recognition of her courageous and groundbreaking leadership advancing equal rights for women and the LGBTQ community in athletics, education, and our society.…

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Cosponsors (20)

20 Democrats
Rep. Kennedy, Joseph P., III [D-MA-4]MA
Rep. Maloney, Sean Patrick [D-NY-18]NY
Rep. Maloney, Carolyn B. [D-NY-12]NY
Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large]DC
Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-3]AZ
Rep. McNerney, Jerry [D-CA-9]CA
Rep. Napolitano, Grace F. [D-CA-32]CA
Rep. Yarmuth, John A. [D-KY-3]KY
Rep. Shalala, Donna E. [D-FL-27]FL
Rep. Correa, J. Luis [D-CA-46]CA
Rep. Levin, Mike [D-CA-49]CA
Rep. Costa, Jim [D-CA-16]CA
Rep. Cox, TJ [D-CA-21]CA
Rep. Lofgren, Zoe [D-CA-19]CA
Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-13]CA
Rep. Vargas, Juan [D-CA-51]CA
Rep. Jayapal, Pramila [D-WA-7]WA
Rep. Carson, Andre [D-IN-7]IN
Rep. Cuellar, Henry [D-TX-28]TX
Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank," Jr. [D-GA-4]GA