Bills · 119th Congress · Public Lands and Natural Resources

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

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Votes on passage
HouseOn Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass · 5/13/25Suspension of the rulesA fast-track House procedure, usually for measures expected to have broad support. Debate is limited to 40 minutes, no amendments can be offered, and it needs a two-thirds vote of members voting — not a simple majority. A yes vote passes the bill.Rules of the House, Rule XV, clause 1 ↗
Passed
  • Democratic200 Yea · 0 Nay · 0 Present · 13 Not voting
  • Republican161 Yea · 50 Nay · 2 Present · 6 Not voting
  • Independent / Other1 Yea · 0 Nay · 0 Present · 0 Not voting
Official summary (CRS)

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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Sponsor
Rep. Frank Pallone, Jr. ( Democrat · NJ-6)
Cosponsors
11
Introduced
1/9/25
Policy area
Public Lands and Natural Resources
Status
1/9/25Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
1/9/25Introduced in House
2/12/25Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
2/12/25Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
4/17/25Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 39.
4/17/25Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-62.
5/13/25Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
5/13/25On 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)
5/13/25Passed/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)
5/13/25Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1986-1987)
5/13/25At 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.
5/13/25DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 249.
5/13/25Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1979-1980)
5/13/25Mr. Westerman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
5/14/25Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
12/9/25Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on National Parks. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 119-238.