Federal · S. 2861 · 118th Congress
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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Latest final vote: Passed · U.S. House · Sep 17, 2024
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U.S. House · Sep 17, 2024 · Final passage
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass · Passed
Official record ↗By party
| Party | Yes | No | Present | Not voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | 95 | 76 | 0 | 16 |
| Democratic | 172 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
| Democrat | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Independent | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
By state (48)
| State | Yes | No | Present | Not voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AL | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| AR | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| AZ | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| CA | 48 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| CO | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| CT | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| FL | 15 | 5 | 0 | 4 |
| GA | 7 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| HI | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| IA | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| ID | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| IL | 15 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| IN | 3 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| KS | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| KY | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| LA | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| MA | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| MD | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| ME | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| MI | 7 | 4 | 0 | 1 |
| MN | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| MO | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| MS | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| MT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| NC | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| NE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| NH | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| NJ | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| NM | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| NV | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| NY | 20 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| OH | 10 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| OK | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| OR | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| PA | 11 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| RI | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| SC | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| SD | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| TN | 3 | 4 | 0 | 1 |
| TX | 16 | 15 | 0 | 2 |
| UT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| VA | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| VT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| WA | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| WI | 3 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| WV | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| WY | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
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- Sep 17, 2024U.S. House: On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass · Passed ↗
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Official summary (Congressional Research Service)
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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