.Sep 17, 2024, 09:18 PM ETWASHINGTON-- Billie Jean Master will become the initial individual girls's sportsmen to become granted the Legislative Gold Medal.Reps. Brian Fitzpatrick of Pennsylvania and Mikie Sherrill of New Shirt revealed Tuesday that their bipartisan laws had actually passed your home of Representatives and also will be sent to Head of state Joe Biden for his signature.The expense to honor Master, the tennis Hall of Famer and lobbyist, had presently passed all in the Senate.Sherrill, a Democrat, stated in a claim that King's "lifetime of campaigning for as well as hard work altered the garden for females and also females on the court, in the classroom, and also the place of work." The expense was actually offered in September 2023 on the 50th wedding anniversary of King's victory over Bobby Riggs in the "Battle of the Sexual activities," still the most-watched tennis suit of perpetuity. The medal, granted by Our lawmakers for distinguished accomplishments as well as contributions to culture, has recently been actually offered to athletes, including baseball players Jackie Robinson as well as Roberto Clemente as well as golf players Port Nicklaus, Byron Nelson and Arnold Palmer.King had actually presently been actually granted the Presidential Award of Independence in 2009. Fitzpatrick, a Republican politician, claims she has "busted obstacles, led undiscovered pathways, as well as encouraged numerous individuals to stand up proudly along with courage as well as strong belief in the defend what is right.".