.Sep 17, 2024, 09:18 PM ETWASHINGTON-- Billie Jean King will definitely become the 1st individual girls's athlete to become granted the Congressional Gold Medal.Reps. Brian Fitzpatrick of Pennsylvania as well as Mikie Sherrill of New Jacket revealed Tuesday that their bipartisan regulation had passed your house of Agents and would be sent to President Joe Biden for his signature.The costs to recognize King, the tennis Lobby of Famer and also protestor, had actually already passed unanimously in the Senate.Sherrill, a Democrat, stated in a claim that Master's "life-time of proposal and also hard work altered the yard for ladies and gals on the courtroom, in the classroom, and the office." The expense was actually offered in September 2023 on the 50th wedding anniversary of Master's triumph over Bobby Riggs in the "War of the Sexes," still the most-watched ping pong suit of all time. The award, granted by Congress for recognized success and also additions to society, has actually previously been actually offered to professional athletes, consisting of baseball players Jackie Robinson as well as Roberto Clemente and golf enthusiasts Jack Nicklaus, Byron Nelson and Arnold Palmer.King had actually already been actually rewarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2009. Fitzpatrick, a Republican, says she has "broken obstacles, led undiscovered courses, as well as inspired plenty of people to stand up proudly with nerve and also conviction in the defend what is right.".