Bonnie Eloise Rush Milam Congressional Gold Medal Act of 2026
In committee: it can still change before the session ends.
- Stage
- In committee
- Started in
- House
- Sponsors
- 5
- Latest action
- Jun 29, 2026
What it does
The bill would posthumously award a Congressional Gold Medal to Bonnie Eloise Rush Milam in recognition of her service through the Melody Maids, an all-girls singing group she founded in 1942 that performed for U.S. military personnel during World War II, the Korean War, and the Vietnam War, as well as her contributions to music education and leadership development for young women. The medal would be designed and struck by the Secretary of the Treasury, presented by congressional leaders, and then given to the Tyrrell Historical Library in Beaumont, Texas, for display and research. Duplicate bronze medals may be sold, with proceeds deposited into the U.S. Mint Public Enterprise Fund to…
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Who is involved
Sponsors
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Where it goes next
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