.Sep 17, 2024, 09:18 PM ETWASHINGTON-- Billie Jean King are going to become the very first private ladies's sportsmen to become rewarded the Legislative Gold Medal.Reps. Brian Fitzpatrick of Pennsylvania and also Mikie Sherrill of New Shirt introduced Tuesday that their bipartisan legislation had passed your home of Representatives as well as will be actually sent out to Head of state Joe Biden for his signature.The expense to recognize King, the tennis Lobby of Famer and also lobbyist, had presently passed with one voice in the Senate.Sherrill, a Democrat, pointed out in a statement that Master's "life time of advocacy as well as hard work transformed the garden for females and ladies on the court, in the class, as well as the place of work." The costs was introduced in September 2023 on the 50th anniversary of Master's victory over Bobby Riggs in the "Battle of the Sexes," still the most-watched tennis match of perpetuity. The award, awarded through Our lawmakers for distinguished accomplishments as well as payments to community, has formerly been actually provided to athletes, featuring pitcher Jackie Robinson as well as Roberto Clemente and also golf players Jack Nicklaus, Byron Nelson and Arnold Palmer.King had presently been actually awarded the Presidential Medal of Liberty in 2009. Fitzpatrick, a Republican, claims she possesses "damaged barriers, led uncharted pathways, and inspired plenty of folks to stand up proudly along with guts as well as principle in the defend what is right.".