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Brian Babin (R-TX)

Bonnie Eloise Rush Milam Congressional Gold Medal Act of 2026

H.R. 9505 · House bill Congress

A Republican bill with 4 Republican cosponsors · See all 4 cosponsors

Last activity — Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.

In committee

Introduced and handed to a committee in the chamber it started in.

The committee holds it, and most bills are never heard from again. A hearing or a committee vote would be news; silence is the usual outcome, and it kills the bill without anyone voting against it.

Its path through Congress

  1. Introduced
  2. In Committee

What this bill would do

This bill, known as the ``Bonnie Eloise Rush Milam Congressional Gold Medal Act of 2026'', seeks to posthumously award a Congressional Gold Medal to Bonnie Eloise Rush Milam. The award recognizes her service to the United States Armed Forces through the Melody Maids and her contributions to music education, patriotism, and leadership development for young women. The Speaker of the House and the President pro tempore of the Senate will arrange the presentation of the gold medal. Following the ceremony, the gold medal will be given to the Tyrrell Historical Library in Beaumont, Texas. The Secretary of the Treasury is responsible for striking the medal and may also strike bronze duplicates for sale.

Yes

  • Scored +2

    Would women be better off under this?

    Honors a woman's contributions to leadership and music education.

  • Scored +1

    Would veterans be better off under this, taking everything together?

    Recognizes service and morale support provided to members of the Armed Forces.

  • Scored +1

    Does this narrow the gap between how men and women are treated?

    Recognizes the leadership development and contributions of women.

The opposite

No question was scored the opposite.