Congress·In Committee·H.R. 7511

Renaming Iowa VA Clinics for Fallen Soldiers

Iowa National Guard Heroes Commemoration Act

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This bill would rename two Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) clinics in Iowa to honor two local soldiers who died while serving overseas. The clinic in Des Moines would be named after Staff Sergeant Edgar Torres-Tovar, and the clinic in Marshalltown would be named after Staff Sergeant William Nathaniel Howard.
Both men were members of the Iowa National Guard and were killed in action in Syria on December 13, 2025. They were serving as Cavalry Scouts during counterterrorism operations and were awarded several honors for their bravery, including the Bronze Star and the Purple Heart.
The change is a way for the community and the country to recognize the sacrifice of these two young men. Once the bill passes, all official government maps, documents, and records will use the new names for these medical facilities.

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Mar 2, 2026House

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Feb 11, 2026House

Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

Feb 11, 2026

Introduced in House

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Iowa National Guard Heroes Commemoration Act

Feb 11 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

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Congressional Bill

Official Title

Iowa National Guard Heroes Commemoration Act

Bill NumberHR 7511

Congress119th Congress

ChamberHouse of Representatives

Latest ActionReferred to the Subcommittee on Health.

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