H.R. 249 · 119th Congress

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

Introduced on Jan 9, 2025 by Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ-6). 11 cosponsors, 3 of them from another party. Latest action (Dec 9, 2025): Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on National Parks. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 119-238.

Stage
Passed one chamber
Introduced
Jan 9, 2025
Cosponsors
11
3 from the other party
Policy area
Public Lands and Natural Resources
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Progress

The furthest stage the measure reached. Simple and concurrent resolutions do not go to the President.

  1. Introduced
  2. Reported by committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. 4Passed both chambers
  5. 5Sent to the President
  6. 6Became law

Subjects

  • Congressional tributes
  • Historic sites and heritage areas
  • Members of Congress
  • New Jersey
  • Parks, recreation areas, trails

Summary

By the Congressional Research Service (Introduced in House, Jan 9, 2025). Public domain.

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.

Sponsor and cosponsors

Cosponsors by party as of the day they signed on. Original cosponsors signed on the day of introduction.

Frank Pallone, Jr.D-NJ-6Sponsor

Democrats · 8

Republicans · 3

Roll calls

Recorded votes on the measure. Most measures move by voice vote or unanimous consent, which record no individual positions.

  1. On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass
    May 13, 2025· House· Passage· Passed 362–50

History

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  1. Jan 9, 2025Introduced in House
  2. Jan 9, 2025Introduced in House
  3. Jan 9, 2025 · HouseReferred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
  4. Feb 12, 2025 · HouseCommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
  5. Feb 12, 2025 · HouseOrdered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
  6. Apr 17, 2025Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-62.
  7. Apr 17, 2025 · HouseReported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-62.
  8. Apr 17, 2025 · HousePlaced on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 39.
  9. May 13, 2025 · HouseMr. Westerman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
  10. May 13, 2025 · HouseConsidered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1979-1980)
  11. May 13, 2025 · HouseDEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 249.
  12. May 13, 2025 · HouseAt 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.
  13. May 13, 2025 · HouseConsidered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1986-1987)
  14. May 13, 2025Passed/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)House · Roll call 124
  15. May 13, 2025 · HouseOn 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)House · Roll call 124
  16. May 13, 2025 · HouseMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  17. May 14, 2025 · SenateReceived in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
  18. Dec 9, 2025 · SenateCommittee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on National Parks. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 119-238.

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  • Bill status: bills and resolutions, sponsors, actions, subjects and CRS summaries (U.S. Government Publishing Office (GovInfo), from Congress.gov (Library of Congress))GovInfo Bill Status bulk data (Congress.gov; summaries by the Congressional Research Service) · data current to Oct 3, 2026 · loaded Oct 3, 2026 · license: Public domain (U.S. Government work, 17 U.S.C. § 105)
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  • Senate roll-call votes and DW-NOMINATE scores (Voteview (UCLA Department of Political Science))Lewis, Jeffrey B., Keith Poole, Howard Rosenthal, Adam Boche, Aaron Rudkin, and Luke Sonnet (2026). Voteview: Congressional Roll-Call Votes Database. https://voteview.com/ · data current to Oct 3, 2026 · loaded Oct 3, 2026 · license: Free to use with the required citation
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