.Sep 17, 2024, 09:18 PM ETWASHINGTON-- Billie Jean Master are going to end up being the initial individual females's sportsmen to become rewarded the Congressional Gold Medal.Reps. Brian Fitzpatrick of Pennsylvania and Mikie Sherrill of New Jersey declared Tuesday that their bipartisan laws had actually passed the House of Panels and also would certainly be sent out to Head of state Joe Biden for his signature.The expense to recognize Master, the ping pong Hallway of Famer and activist, had actually actually passed unanimously in the Senate.Sherrill, a Democrat, stated in a statement that King's "life-time of advocacy and also effort altered the landscape for women as well as gals on the courthouse, in the classroom, as well as the work environment." The costs was presented in September 2023 on the 50th anniversary of King's victory over Bobby Riggs in the "Battle of the Sexual activities," still the most-watched tennis match of perpetuity. The award, rewarded by Our lawmakers for recognized achievements as well as additions to community, has formerly been actually provided to professional athletes, featuring pitcher Jackie Robinson and Roberto Clemente and also golfers Port Nicklaus, Byron Nelson and Arnold Palmer.King had already been actually granted the Presidential Award of Liberty in 2009. Fitzpatrick, a Republican politician, claims she has "busted obstacles, led unexplored roads, as well as motivated numerous individuals to stand happily with nerve and also principle in the defend what is right.".