# Plain Language Summary: H. RES. 1070

This is a resolution expressing the House of Representatives' official sadness and respect following the death of Specialist Bishop E. Evans, a Texas Army National Guard member who died in April 2022. Evans was a 23-year-old soldier who had served in Kuwait and Iraq before being assigned to patrol the southern border near Eagle Pass, Texas. On April 22, he went into the Rio Grande River to rescue two migrants who appeared to be drowning and went missing. His body was found three days later along the riverbank.

The resolution honors Evans's service and specifically recognizes his act of heroism in attempting to save the two migrants, who survived because of his actions. The House of Representatives formally acknowledges his death and expresses profound sorrow for his loss. The resolution directs the House Clerk to send an official copy to Evans's family and to the Senate, and it calls for the House to adjourn for the day as a mark of respect for his memory.

This type of resolution doesn't create new laws or have direct practical effects on people's daily lives. Instead, it's a formal way for Congress to publicly honor someone's service and sacrifice. It's a ceremonial action that recognizes Evans's bravery and ensures his story is part of the official congressional record. For his family, it represents the nation's formal acknowledgment of his heroic death and service to his country.

Expressing the profound sorrow of the House of Representatives on the death of Texas Army National Guard Specialist Bishop E. Evans.

 <p>This resolution acknowledges that Specialist Bishop E. Evans was discovered, deceased, along the Rio Grande, near Eagle Pass, Texas. The resolution also honors the life and service of Specialist Evans and recognizes that his actions resulted in the survival of two migrants.</p>