The House voted overwhelmingly Tuesday to award a Congressional Gold Medal to tennis legend and equal rights advocate Billie ...

“She brought the idea of equity in women’s sports and women having more access to sports in our universities and professional ...

More than five decades after tennis star Billie Jean King defeated Bobby Riggs in what was known as the “Battle of the Sexes, ...

WASHINGTON — Billie Jean King will become the first individual ... be sent to President Joe Biden for his signature. The bill to honor King, the tennis Hall of Famer and activist, had already ...

Billie Jean King is set to become the first-ever female athlete to receive the Congressional Gold Medal after the House passed a bill to honor the tennis legend and advocate. Rep. Sherrill said in ...

A House companion bill to award King the medal drew broad bipartisan support, amassing nearly 300 co-sponsors from either side of the aisle. “Billie Jean’s impact has been transformative ...

Billie Jean King held the No. 1 ranking in women's tennis for years, and now she'll be No. 1 again, this time as the first ...

in large part because of Billie Jean King’s work.” Garcia was one of many co-sponsors of the House bill that nominated King. Representatives Brian Fitzpatrick of Pennsylvania and Mikie ...

Bipartisan legislation to award King the medal ... the news about the bill. "From fighting for Title IX and equal pay, to her ongoing advocacy for LGBTQ+ rights, Billie Jean King has truly ...