Congress·In Committee·H.R. 7511

Iowa National Guard Heroes Commemoration Act

Renaming Iowa VA Clinics for Fallen Soldiers

Feb 11·View on Congress.gov·Read full text

Part of: Iowa Lawmakers Propose Renaming VA Clinics for Fallen National Guard Members

Next up: A house committee

A house committee must act next: committee consideration.

Companion bill: Renaming Two Iowa VA Clinics for Fallen Soldiers →

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Key Points

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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Milestones

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Mar 2, 2026House

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Sent to a congressional committee for expert review. The committee decides whether this bill moves forward.

Feb 11, 2026House

Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

Feb 11, 2026

Introduced in House

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Source Information

Document Type

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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