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HR 249Passed HousePublic Landshouse
To redesignate certain facilities at Paterson Great Falls National Historical Park in honor of Congressman Bill Pascrell, Jr.
Introduced Jan 9, 2025 by Rep. Frank Pallone
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The House passed it. The Senate has to pass it before it can reach the President.
Latest action · Dec 9, 2025
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on National Parks. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 119-238.
What it does
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.
Summary by the Congressional Research Service.
Roll-call votes
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass
house · May 13, 2025
History
- Dec 9, 2025Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on National Parks. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 119-238.
- May 14, 2025Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
- May 13, 2025Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- May 13, 2025On 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, 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)
- May 13, 2025Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1986-1987)
- May 13, 2025At 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, 2025DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 249.
- May 13, 2025Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1979-1980)
- May 13, 2025Mr. Westerman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
- Apr 17, 2025Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 39.
- Apr 17, 2025Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-62.
- Feb 12, 2025Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
- Feb 12, 2025Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
- Jan 9, 2025Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
- Jan 9, 2025Introduced in House