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Bill · 119th Congress · HR 249

To redesignate certain facilities at Paterson Great Falls National Historical Park in honor of Congressman Bill Pascrell, Jr.

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Introduced 2025-01-09Topic: land use zoningCommemorative

Summary

Summary by the Congressional Research Service

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.

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Recorded votes

DateChamberQuestionResultYeasNays
2025-05-13House roll 124On Motion to Suspend the Rules and PassPassed36250

Action history

DateChamberActionStatus effect
2025-12-09SenateCommittee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on National Parks. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 119-238.refer
2025-05-14SenateReceived in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.refer
2025-05-13HouseMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2025-05-13HouseOn 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)
2025-05-13Passed/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)floor pass
2025-05-13HouseConsidered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1986-1987)
2025-05-13HouseAt 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.
2025-05-13HouseDEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 249.
2025-05-13HouseConsidered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1979-1980)
2025-05-13HouseMr. Westerman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
2025-04-17HousePlaced on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 39.
2025-04-17HouseReported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-62.report
2025-04-17Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-62.report
2025-02-12HouseOrdered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.refer
2025-02-12HouseCommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Heldrefer
2025-01-09HouseReferred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.refer
2025-01-09Introduced in Houseintroduce
2025-01-09Introduced in Houseintroduce
Source: GovInfo Bill Status (Library of Congress), fetched 2026-09-11. Provisions and opinion polling arrive in a later release.