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Bonnie Eloise Rush Milam Congressional Gold Medal Act of 2026

USA119th CongressHR-9505| House 
| Updated: 6/29/2026
Brian Babin

Brian Babin

Republican Representative

Texas

Financial Services Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This legislation authorizes the posthumous presentation of a Congressional Gold Medal to Bonnie Eloise Rush Milam. The award acknowledges her significant service to the United States Armed Forces through the Melody Maids, an all-girls singing group she founded. It also recognizes her enduring contributions to patriotism , music education, and the leadership development of young women in the United States. Milam established the Melody Maids in 1942, and the group provided entertainment and comfort to service members during World War II, the Korean War, and the Vietnam War, performing extensively both domestically and overseas. She instilled values of "morals, manners, and music" in approximately 1,500 young women, emphasizing professionalism and service. Following its presentation, the medal will be given to the Tyrrell Historical Library in Beaumont, Texas, for display and research, and the Secretary of the Treasury is authorized to strike and sell duplicate bronze medals.
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Timeline
Jun 29, 2026
Introduced in House
Jun 29, 2026
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
  • June 29, 2026
    Introduced in House


  • June 29, 2026
    Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.

Bonnie Eloise Rush Milam Congressional Gold Medal Act of 2026

USA119th CongressHR-9505| House 
| Updated: 6/29/2026
This legislation authorizes the posthumous presentation of a Congressional Gold Medal to Bonnie Eloise Rush Milam. The award acknowledges her significant service to the United States Armed Forces through the Melody Maids, an all-girls singing group she founded. It also recognizes her enduring contributions to patriotism , music education, and the leadership development of young women in the United States. Milam established the Melody Maids in 1942, and the group provided entertainment and comfort to service members during World War II, the Korean War, and the Vietnam War, performing extensively both domestically and overseas. She instilled values of "morals, manners, and music" in approximately 1,500 young women, emphasizing professionalism and service. Following its presentation, the medal will be given to the Tyrrell Historical Library in Beaumont, Texas, for display and research, and the Secretary of the Treasury is authorized to strike and sell duplicate bronze medals.
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Timeline
Jun 29, 2026
Introduced in House
Jun 29, 2026
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
  • June 29, 2026
    Introduced in House


  • June 29, 2026
    Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
Brian Babin

Brian Babin

Republican Representative

Texas

Financial Services Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted