.Sep 17, 2024, 09:18 PM ETWASHINGTON-- Billie Jean Master will end up being the 1st personal women's sportsmen to become granted the Legislative Gold Medal.Reps. Brian Fitzpatrick of Pennsylvania as well as Mikie Sherrill of New Jacket announced Tuesday that their bipartisan regulations had actually passed our home of Panels as well as will be sent to Head of state Joe Biden for his signature.The costs to recognize Master, the ping pong Lobby of Famer and also protestor, had already passed unanimously in the Senate.Sherrill, a Democrat, mentioned in a statement that King's "life-time of advocacy and also effort changed the landscape for girls as well as girls on the court, in the class, and also the work environment." The bill was actually launched in September 2023 on the 50th anniversary of Master's victory over Bobby Riggs in the "Struggle of the Sexual activities," still the most-watched ping pong suit of perpetuity. The award, awarded through Our lawmakers for distinguished accomplishments and payments to community, has recently been actually provided professional athletes, consisting of pitcher Jackie Robinson and Roberto Clemente and golf players Jack Nicklaus, Byron Nelson as well as Arnold Palmer.King had actually already been actually granted the Presidential Award of Liberty in 2009. Fitzpatrick, a Republican, mentions she has "busted barriers, led undiscovered pathways, and also inspired plenty of folks to stand happily with tenacity and also conviction in the defend what is right.".