A resolution honoring the service and sacrifice of United States Army Sergeant William Nathaniel Howard and United States Army Sergeant Edgar Brian Torres-Tovar, who were killed in action in Palmyra, Syria, in a targeted assault against United States service members on December 13, 2025.
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Summary
What This Bill Does
The bill creates senate Resolution honoring the memory and sacrifice of United States Army Sergeants William Nathaniel Howard and Edgar Brian Torres-Tovar, Iowa Army National Guard members killed in a terrorist attack. The main policy areas are Military Affairs and Defense.
Who Benefits and How
Families of Sergeant Howard and Sergeant Torres-Tovar would be affected and Iowa Army National Guard would be affected.
Who Bears the Burden and How
No clear private burden is identified from the available clause analysis; implementing agencies may still take on administrative work.
Key Provisions
- Creates senate Resolution honoring the memory and sacrifice of United States Army Sergeants William Nathaniel Howard and Edgar Brian Torres-Tovar, Iowa Army National Guard members killed in a terrorist attack.
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
The bill creates senate Resolution honoring the memory and sacrifice of United States Army Sergeants William Nathaniel Howard and Edgar Brian Torres-Tovar, Iowa Army National Guard members killed in a terrorist attack.
Key Policy Areas
Military Affairs, Defense
Primary Purpose
The bill creates senate Resolution honoring the memory and sacrifice of United States Army Sergeants William Nathaniel Howard and Edgar Brian Torres-Tovar, Iowa Army National Guard members killed in a terrorist attack.
Policy Domains
Senate Resolution - Memorial
Identified Gains
- Families of Sergeant Howard and Sergeant Torres-Tovar
- Iowa Army National Guard
Sponsors
Joni Ernst
R-IA | Primary Sponsor
Legislative Progress
IntroducedMs. Ernst (for herself and Mr. Grassley) submitted the following …
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment …
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and …
Introduced in Senate
Stakeholder Effects
cui bono?How this legislation distributes effects. Mention counts reflect frequency, not effect magnitude.
Families of Sergeant Howard and Sergeant Torres-Tovar
Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
Who is "The Secretary" in each section?
- "the_senate"
- → United States Senate
- "secretary_of_the_senate"
- → Secretary of the Senate
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