Senate honors two Iowa soldiers killed in Syria attack
S.Res. 572 — 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. · Filed by Joni Ernst (R-IA) · 1 cosponsor · Introduced Dec 18, 2025 · Passed chamber
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What it does
This is a Senate resolution honoring two Iowa Army National Guard sergeants, William Nathaniel Howard and Edgar Brian Torres-Tovar, who were killed in a terrorist attack in Syria on December 13, 2025. The resolution expresses the Senate's condolences to their families, condemns the attack, and recognizes the service and sacrifice of these soldiers and their fellow service members.
Why we flagged it
This is a standard Senate resolution honoring fallen service members. It performs no legislative function, creates no law, and imposes no obligation beyond transmitting an enrolled copy to the families. Its sole purpose is public recognition and condolence.
Who it affects
This resolution provides formal public recognition and honor to fallen service members and their families, affirming democratic accountability to those who sacrifice in service. It carries no fiscal cost, regulatory burden, or adverse effect on ordinary citizens.
Named in the bill
Iowa Army National Guard, 1st Squadron, 113th Cavalry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 34th Infantry Division, Islamic State, Palmyra, Syria
Where it stands
1 cosponsor: 1 Republicans.
- Dec 18, 2025 — Introduced · Congress.gov: “Introduced in Senate”
- Dec 18, 2025 — Passed the Senate · Congress.gov: “Passed/agreed to in Senate: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a…”
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How this was measured
Analysis — Quorum's AI read the full bill text on Jul 5, 2026; transparency and hidden-provision scores are compared against the median of 16,222 analysed bills.
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