S. 2861 · 118th Congress · Senate

Billie Jean King Congressional Gold Medal Act

Enacted· Became Public Law No: 118-88.
Introduced
Sep 20, 23
Passed Senate
May 8, 24
Passed House
Sep 17, 24
Sent to President
Sep 24, 24
Signed into Law
Sep 26, 24

Executive Summary

Billie Jean King Congressional Gold Medal Act

This act 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. 

Previous Versions

55May 8, 2024

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.

00Sep 20, 2023

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.

Action Timeline

23
  1. SEP 26, 2024•BecameLaw

    Signed by President.

  2. SEP 26, 2024•President

    Signed by President.

  3. SEP 26, 2024•BecameLaw

    Became Public Law No: 118-88.

    118Yea
    88Nay
    0NV
  4. SEP 26, 2024•President

    Became Public Law No: 118-88.

    118Yea
    88Nay
    0NV
  5. SEP 24, 2024•President

    Presented to President.

  6. SEP 24, 2024•Floor

    Presented to President.

  7. SEP 17, 2024•Floor

    Mrs

    Kim (CA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

  8. SEP 17, 2024•Floor

    Considered under suspension of the rules

    (consideration: CR H5250-5253)

    5250Yea
    5253Nay
    0NV
  9. SEP 17, 2024•Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 2861.

  10. SEP 17, 2024•Floor

    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.

  11. SEP 17, 2024•Floor

    Considered as unfinished business

    (consideration: CR H5289-5290)

    5289Yea
    5290Nay
    0NV
  12. SEP 17, 2024•Floor

    Passed/agreed to in House

    Roll Call #419

    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)

    308Yea
    87Nay
    0NV
  13. SEP 17, 2024•Floor

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays

    Roll Call #419

    (2/3 required): 308 - 87 (Roll no. 419). (text: CR H5250-5251)

    308Yea
    87Nay
    0NV
  14. SEP 17, 2024•Floor

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  15. MAY 10, 2024•Floor

    Received in the House.

  16. MAY 10, 2024•Floor

    Held at the desk.

  17. MAY 09, 2024•Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

  18. MAY 08, 2024•Committee

    Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.

  19. MAY 08, 2024•Discharge

    Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.

  20. MAY 08, 2024•Floor

    Passed/agreed to in Senate

    Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S3627-3628; text: CR S3627-3628)

    3627Yea
    3628Nay
    0NV
  21. MAY 08, 2024•Floor

    Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration

    CR S3627-3628; text: CR S3627-3628)

    3627Yea
    3628Nay
    0NV
  22. SEP 20, 2023•IntroReferral

    Introduced in Senate

  23. SEP 20, 2023•IntroReferral

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.

Committees

2

Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee

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Referred: May 8, 2024

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Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee

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Referred: Sep 20, 2023

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