Billie Jean King will make history as the first female athlete to be awarded a Congressional Gold Medal after the House passed bipartisan legislation in favor of the accolade Tuesday. The big picture: The 80-year-old tennis legend will receive the nation's highest civilian honor in recognition of King's "lifetime of work fighting for Title IX,

Billie Jean King will become the first individual female athlete to be awarded the Congressional Gold Medal. Reps. Brian Fitzpatrick of Pennsylvania and Mikie Sherrill of New Jersey announced Tuesday that their bipartisan legislation had passed the House of Representatives and would be sent to President Joe Biden for his signature.

The "Hidden Figures," a group of Black mathematicians crucial to NASA's success during the space race, were honored at a congressional gold medal ceremony Wednesday.

Two Georgia congressmen introduced a bipartisan bill on Tuesday that would honor Georgia native former U.S. president Jimmy Carter with the Congressional Gold Medal, a prestigious civilian award honored by the federal legislature.

NASA's "Hidden Figures," whose work helped put men on the moon, are set to be honored Wednesday in a Congressional Gold Medal ceremony.

United States House of Representatives members Brian Fitzpatrick of Pennsylvania and Mikie Sherrill of New Jersey announced Tuesday that legendary