; and forwards Tobin Heath, Carli Lloyd, Jessica McDonald, Alex Morgan, Christen Press, Mallory Pugh, and Megan Rapinoe. Lloyd, Morgan, and Rapinoe served as team co-captains. (6) The USWNT won the 2019 Women’s World Cup, defeating the Netherlands in the championship game by a score of 2 to 0 on July 7, 2019. (7) As the team celebrated on the field, chants of Equal Pay were reported in the stadium. This reaction from the crowd was prompted by growing awareness and media coverage of the pay inequities experienced by the USWNT compared to their male counterparts. (8) The efforts of USWNT regarding wage inequity, in tandem with their continued success on the field, have advanced our Nation’s dialogue surrounding complicated issues such as gender equity. (9) The USWNT also serves as a powerful and visible advocate of the LGBTQ community in athletics. (10) Their work on these issues sets a powerful example to young women across the globe, particularly women athletes, to stand up for equal treatment. 3. Congressional gold medal (a) Presentation authorized The Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President pro tempore of the Senate shall make appropriate arrangements for the presentation, on behalf of the Congress, of a gold medal of appropriate design to the United States Women’s National Team, in recognition of their extraordinary contributions and commitment to soccer, women’s sports, inclusion, and pay equity. (b) Design and striking For purposes of the presentation referred to in subsection (a), the Secretary of the Treasury (referred to in this Act as the Secretary ) shall strike a gold medal with suitable emblems, devices, and inscriptions, to be determined by the Secretary. (c) Smithsonian institution (1) In general Following the award of the gold medal under subsection (a), the gold medal shall be given to the Smithsonian Institution, where it shall be available for display as appropriate and made available for research. (2) Sense of Congress It is the sense of Congress that the Smithsonian