HR 249 · To redesignate certain facilities at Paterson Great Falls National Historical Park in honor of Congressman Bill Pascrell, Jr.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on National Parks. Hearings held.
- Introduced
- Jan 9, 2025
- Latest action
- Dec 9, 2025
- Sponsor
- Rep. Frank Pallone [D-NJ-6]
- Policy area
- Public Lands and Natural Resources
- Cosponsors
- 11
Summary
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.
Recent actions
- Dec 9, 2025 Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on National Parks. Hearings held.
- May 14, 2025 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
- May 13, 2025 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- May 13, 2025 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)
- May 13, 2025 Passed/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)
- May 13, 2025 Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1986-1987)
- May 13, 2025 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.
- May 13, 2025 DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 249.
Votes
- On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass Passed · May 13, 2025, 11:01 PM