Iowa Lawmakers Propose Renaming VA Clinics for Fallen National Guard Members
February 11 – February 11, 2026
The Bottom Line
H.R. 7511 and S. 3837 would rename VA clinics in Des Moines and Marshalltown to honor Staff Sgts. Edgar Torres-Tovar and William Nathaniel Howard. These Iowa National Guard members died while serving their country, and the bills aim to preserve their legacy. Both pieces of legislation are currently moving through the House and Senate committee process.
Policies— 2 policys
H.R. 7511 and S. 3837 are companion bills, meaning the same legislation was introduced in both the House and the Senate simultaneously. This common practice helps the proposal move through both chambers of Congress at the same time to speed up the renaming process.
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