To redesignate certain facilities at Paterson Great Falls National Historical Park in honor of Congressman Bill Pascrell, Jr.
Legislative Progress
Introduced
January 9, 2025
Latest Action
December 9, 2025
Primary Sponsor
Frank Pallone, Jr.Democratic(NJ)
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This bill renames a trail and a park within Paterson Great Falls National Historical Park located in Paterson, New Jersey, in honor of Congressman Bill Pascrell, Jr. Specifically, it renames the Great Falls Scenic Overlook Trail Bridge as the Bill Pascrell, Jr. Scenic Overlook Trail Bridge. It also renames Overlook Park as Bill Pascrell, Jr. Overlook Park.
Yes
362
No
50
Present
2
Not Voting
19
Party Breakdown
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on National Parks. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 119-238.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 362 - 50, 2 Present (Roll no. 124). (text: CR H1979)
HousePassed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 362 - 50, 2 Present (Roll no. 124). (text: CR H1979)
HouseConsidered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1986-1987)
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 249.
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Sources: Congress.gov · House Clerk roll-call votes
| #124 | house | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass | Passed | May 13, 2025 |
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1979-1980)
Mr. Westerman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 39.
Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-62.
Congress.gov source codes: 5000, H12200
Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Introduced in House
Congress.gov source codes: 1000, Intro-H
| House |
| Referred To |
| January 9, 2025 |
| January 9, 2025 |
| Democratic |
| NJ |
| Jefferson Van Drew | Republican | NJ |
| Josh Gottheimer | Democratic | NJ |
| LaMonica McIver | Democratic | NJ |
| Mikie Sherrill | Democratic | NJ |
| Nellie Pou | Democratic | NJ |
| Robert Menendez | Democratic | NJ |
| Thomas H. Kean, Jr. | Republican | NJ |