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.

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Bill ID: 119/sres/572
Last Updated: December 22, 2025

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Sen. Ernst, Joni [R-IA]

ID: E000295

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Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S8893-8894; text: CR S8926)

December 18, 2025

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[Congressional Bills 119th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [S. Res. 572 Agreed to Senate (ATS)]

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119th CONGRESS 1st Session 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...

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Sen. Ernst, Joni [R-IA]

Congress 119 • 2024 Election Cycle

Total Contributions
$406,600
29 donors
PACs
$0
Organizations
$7,700
Committees
$0
Individuals
$398,900

No PAC contributions found

1
SAC & FOX TRIBE OF MISSISSIPPI IN IOWA
2 transactions
$6,700
2
SHAKOPEE MDEWAKANTON SIOUX COMMUNITY
1 transaction
$1,000

No committee contributions found

1
ABEL, ANDREA MS.
1 transaction
$50,000
2
MCINERNEY, THOMAS E. MR.
1 transaction
$50,000
3
NICOLLS, BOB MR.
1 transaction
$25,000
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GRAY, C. BOYDEN
1 transaction
$25,000
5
CATSIMATIDIS, JOHN A. MR.
1 transaction
$25,000
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KOTICK, ROBERT MR.
1 transaction
$16,600
7
VINCZE, CHRISTOPHER
1 transaction
$15,800
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FRANCE, BRIAN Z. MR.
1 transaction
$15,000
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BAKER, BERNARD J. MR. III
1 transaction
$15,000
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HEGYI, ALBERT P. MR.
1 transaction
$15,000
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DAVISON, JAMES E. MR.
1 transaction
$15,000
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BROIN, JEFF MR.
1 transaction
$15,000
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SHERRILL, STEPHEN C. MR.
1 transaction
$15,000
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GLEESON, JOHN W. MR.
1 transaction
$12,500
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RAY-GLEESON, KAREN S. MRS.
1 transaction
$12,500
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POPOLO, JOE
1 transaction
$11,800
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PFAUTCH, ROY MR.
1 transaction
$11,600
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GOLDMAN, MARC STANLEY
1 transaction
$10,000
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SCHLOEMER, JAMES H. MR.
1 transaction
$10,000
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SABIN, ANDREW MR.
1 transaction
$10,000
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BERNSTEIN, JANE
1 transaction
$3,300
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BERNSTEIN, RICHARD L.
1 transaction
$3,300
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CHALMERS, DUNCAN
1 transaction
$3,300
24
GIRSKY, LAURIE
1 transaction
$3,300
25
GIRSKY, STEPHEN
1 transaction
$3,300

Cosponsors & Their Campaign Finance

This bill has 1 cosponsors. Below are their top campaign contributors.

Sen. Grassley, Chuck [R-IA]

ID: G000386

Top Contributors

10

1
SAC & FOX TRIBE OF THE MISSISSIPPI IN IOWA
COM TAMA, IA
$2,000
Aug 8, 2023
2
SHAKOPEE MDEWAKANTON SIOUX COMMUNITY
COM PRIOR LAKE, MN
$1,000
Jul 23, 2024
3
WINRED
PAC ARLINGTON, VA
$25
Jul 4, 2024
4
SCHWARZMAN, CHRISTINE
RETIRED RETIRED
Individual NEW YORK, NY
$6,600
Jan 10, 2024
5
SCHWARZMAN, STEPHEN
BLACKSTONE CEO
Individual NEW YORK, NY
$6,600
Jan 16, 2024
6
KUMAR, SHALLI
AVG ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY CHAIR
Individual BETTENDORF, IA
$6,600
Jun 11, 2024
7
STARRETT, RONALD
RETIRED RETIRED
Individual CENTENNIAL, CO
$5,800
Jan 24, 2023
8
COLLINS, RICHARD
RETIRED RETIRED
Individual MARSHALLTOWN, IA
$5,523
Oct 1, 2024
9
COLLINS, RICHARD
Individual MARSHALLTOWN, IA
$5,523
Oct 7, 2024
10
WEISS, LUKE
HOOVER'S HATCHERY PRESIDENT
Individual MASON CITY, IA
$3,300
Dec 11, 2024

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Total contributions: $409,625

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