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Authorizing the use of the rotunda of the Capitol for the lying in state of the remains of Sergeant Edgar Brian Torres-Tovar, and of Sergeant William Nathaniel Howard, of the Iowa National Guard.
Authorizing the use of the rotunda of the Capitol for the lying in state of the remains of Sergeant Edgar Brian Torres-Tovar, and of Sergeant William Nathaniel Howard, of the Iowa National Guard.
Summary
This concurrent resolution authorizes the use of the Capitol rotunda for a lying in state ceremony for Sergeant Edgar Brian Torres-Tovar and Sergeant William Nathaniel Howard of the Iowa National Guard. Both sergeants served with distinction in the 1st Squadron of the 113th Cavalry Regiment of the Iowa National Guard. The date for the ceremony will be determined by the President pro tempore of the Senate and the Speaker of the House, with the Architect of the Capitol taking necessary steps to accomplish the ceremony.
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- NOBLE PROPERTIES $7,600
- EXPEDITED TRAVEL $7,100
- BLUE OWL CAPITAL $6,600
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Actions (2)
- Dec 15, 2025 Referred to the House Committee on House Administration. · house
- Dec 15, 2025 Submitted in House
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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
December 15, 2025
Mr. Mast (for himself, Mr. Nunn of Iowa, Mr. Feenstra, Mrs. Miller- Meeks, and Mrs. Hinson) submitted the following concurrent resolution; which was referred to the Committee on House Administration
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
Authorizing the use of the rotunda of the Capitol for the lying in state of the remains of Sergeant Edgar Brian Torres-Tovar, and of Sergeant William Nathaniel Howard, of the Iowa National Guard.
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate concurring), That, in recognition of Sergeant Edgar Brian Torres-Tovar and Sergeant William Nathaniel Howard, who served with distinction in the 1st Squadron of the 113th Cavalry Regiment of the Iowa National Guard, their remains shall be permitted to lie in state in the rotunda of the Capitol on a date to be determined by the President pro tempore of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives, and the Architect of the Capitol, under the direction of the President pro tempore of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives, shall take all necessary steps for the accomplishment of that purpose. <all>
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