Congress·In Committee·H.R. 9505

Bonnie Eloise Rush Milam Congressional Gold Medal Act of 2026

Congressional Gold Medal: Honoring Bonnie Eloise Rush Milam

Jun 29·View on Congress.gov·Read full text

Next up: A house committee

This bill is in the early stages of the legislative process and is sitting with the House Committee on Financial Services. Since June 28, 2026, no further action has been taken by the committee. Most bills do not receive a committee vote, so this proposal is currently stalled.

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Unlikely to pass

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

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Jun 29, 2026House

Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.

Jun 29, 2026

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

Bill NumberHR 9505

Congress119th Congress

ChamberHouse of Representatives

Latest ActionReferred to the House Committee on Financial Services.

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