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119-hres-957119th Congress

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.

Sponsored By: Representative Nunn, Zachary [R-IA-3]

Introduced

Summary

This resolution would honor the service and sacrifice of Sergeant William Nathaniel Howard and Sergeant Edgar Brian Torres-Tovar. It recognizes that both Iowa Army National Guard soldiers were killed on December 13, 2025, in a targeted assault near Palmyra, Syria while conducting a counterterrorism engagement. The resolution extends condolences to their families, honors the bravery of Guard and partner forces who responded under fire, condemns the terrorist attack that also killed a U.S. civilian interpreter and wounded three Guardsmen, and requests that an enrolled copy be transmitted to the families.

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Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Nunn, Zachary [R-IA-3]

IA • R

Cosponsors

  • Rep. Hinson, Ashley [R-IA-2]

    IA • R

    Sponsored 12/17/2025

  • Rep. Feenstra, Randy [R-IA-4]

    IA • R

    Sponsored 12/17/2025

  • Rep. Miller-Meeks, Mariannette [R-IA-1]

    IA • R

    Sponsored 12/17/2025

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