Billie Jean King has accomplished many firsts in her life, and you can add the first individual female athlete to be awarded a Congressional Gold Medal to that list.

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.

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.

Three congressmen introduced a bill that would honor former Georgia Governor and former U.S. President, Jimmy Carter, with the Congressional Gold Medal.

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,

The honor is meant to recognize her “lifetime of work fighting for Title IX, and women’s and LGBTQ+ equality on and off the tennis court.”

The medal is the highest civilian award awarded by an act of Congress in recognition of distinguished achievements and contributions.