.Sep 17, 2024, 09:18 PM ETWASHINGTON-- Billie Jean King will certainly become the initial personal girls's sportsmen to be awarded the Legislative Gold Medal.Reps. Brian Fitzpatrick of Pennsylvania as well as Mikie Sherrill of New Shirt revealed Tuesday that their bipartisan laws had actually passed the House of Agents as well as will be actually sent to President Joe Biden for his signature.The bill to recognize King, the ping pong Hallway of Famer and also lobbyist, had already passed unanimously in the Senate.Sherrill, a Democrat, said in a claim that Master's "life time of proposal and effort altered the landscape for ladies and also females on the courtroom, in the classroom, and also the work environment." The bill was actually launched in September 2023 on the 50th anniversary of Master's success over Bobby Riggs in the "Struggle of the Sexual activities," still the most-watched ping pong suit of all time. The medal, awarded through Our lawmakers for notable accomplishments and contributions to culture, has actually previously been given to athletes, including pitcher Jackie Robinson as well as Roberto Clemente and golfers Port Nicklaus, Byron Nelson as well as Arnold Palmer.King had actually been actually granted the Presidential Award of Freedom in 2009. Fitzpatrick, a Republican, claims she possesses "damaged obstacles, led unexplored roads, and inspired many folks to stand up proudly along with courage as well as sentiment in the fight for what is right.".