S2861-118 · 118th Congress
Signed
Signed Sep 26, 2024Billie Jean King Congressional Gold Medal Act
Billie Jean King Congressional Gold Medal Act This bill provides for the award of a Congressional Gold Medal to Billie Jean King in recognition of her courageous and groundbreaking leadership in advancing equal rights for women in athletics, education, and society.
VOTE BREAKDOWN
Final passage · 365 politicians tracked
265
YEA
76
NAY
0
PRESENT
24
NOT VOTING
Dem YEA 172Ind YEA 1Rep NAY 76Rep YEA 92
BY PARTY · ✕ NAY ← | → YEA ✓
DEM
0
172
REP
76
92
IND
0
1
MONEY ON THIS BILL
Which donor industries fund each side of the vote — total contributions from that industry to those members, all cycles · plus lobbying activity in affected industries
⬆ YEA voters — top donor industries
- 1. Lawyers & Lobbyists$184.1M
- 2. Securities & Investment$136.1M
- 3. Health Services$118.9M
⬇ NAY voters — top donor industries
- 1. Lawyers & Lobbyists$18.3M
- 2. Health Services$16.9M
- 3. Agriculture$13.9M
◎ Lobbying activity by issue area
No bill-issue lobbying matches.
Dollar figures are each industry's total contributions to those members across all tracked cycles — not money given for this specific bill. Statistical patterns in public records; correlation, not causation.
LOBBYING ON THIS BILL
18 federal lobbying reports name this bill in their activity descriptions · LDA disclosures
UNITED STATES TENNIS ASSOCIATION11 reports
HUMAN RIGHTS CAMPAIGN4 reports
FDD ACTION2 reports
AFL-CIO1 report
⟳ The revolving door — lobbyists on this bill with disclosed former government roles
Connor PfeifferPolicy Adviser (2025), Sen. McCormick; National Security Legislative Assistant (2018-19), Senior Legislative Assistant (2019-20), Rep. Hurd
Daniel VaynshteynLegislative Director (2024), Senior Legislative Assistant (2024), Legislative Assistant (2023), Legislative Aide (2023), Rep. Spartz.
“Covered position” is the former government job lobbyists must disclose by law (LDA §4). Prior service is stated on the filings; it carries no implication of wrongdoing. Full revolving-door board →
A report naming a bill means the organization disclosed lobbying activity on it — the disclosure does not state a position for or against.
INDIVIDUAL VOTES
Recorded positions for tracked politicians
SPONSORS
Kirsten E. Gillibrand
D-NY · Primary
57 COSPONSORS
BIPARTISAN● 36 D● 19 R● 2 I
+51 more (see dot grid above)
SPONSOR FUNDING
Top industries funding Gillibrand
Lawyers & Lobbyists28%
Lawyers & Lobbyists 28% of classified donations
Securities & Investment20%
Securities & Investment 20% of classified donations
Health Services6%
Health Services 6% of classified donations
Real Estate6%
Real Estate 6% of classified donations
Technology6%
Technology 6% of classified donations
TRAIL AI
S 2861, the Billie Jean King Congressional Gold Medal Act, authorizes the awarding of a Congressional Gold Medal to tennis player and sports advocate Billie Jean King in recognition of her achievements and contributions. The bill passed with 265 votes in favor and 76 opposed, with all Democrats voting yes and Republicans splitting 92 to 76 in support. The legislation has been signed into law.
Based on public voting records. Does not imply causation.
TIMELINE
INTRODUCEDSep 20, 2023
PASSED SENATEMay 8, 2024
SIGNEDSep 26, 2024
DATA SOURCES
Bill data: Congress.gov · 117th–119th Congress (2021–present)
Vote records: House Clerk / Senate · 2021–present
Reflects public records. Does not imply causation.