Bonnie Eloise Rush Milam Congressional Gold Medal Act of 2026
Congressional Gold Medal: Honoring Bonnie Eloise Rush Milam
This bill was recently introduced and is currently being reviewed by the House Committee on Financial Services. It is in the early stages of the legislative process and has no upcoming votes scheduled at this time. There is no companion bill for this legislation.
Legislative Progress
Congressional Gold Medal bills require a very high number of cosponsors to move forward, and many do not reach that goal before the session ends.
Key Points
- This bill proposes awarding the Congressional Gold Medal to Bonnie Eloise Rush Milam. She was a music teacher who created an all-girls singing group called the Melody Maids to support American troops.
- The group traveled the world to perform at military bases and hospitals during World War II, the Korean War, and the Vietnam War. They were known for boosting the morale of service members stationed far from home.
- Milam led about 1,500 young women in the group over several decades. She focused on teaching them music, discipline, and leadership. The cost of the medal would be covered by a federal fund that also collects money from selling duplicate medals to the public.
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Milestones
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
Introduced in House
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Source Information
Document Type
Congressional Bill
Official Title
Bonnie Eloise Rush Milam Congressional Gold Medal Act of 2026
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