H.R. 249 · 119th Congress · House

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

In Congress· Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on National Parks. Hearings held.
Introduced
Jan 9, 25
Passed House
May 13, 25
Passed Senate
Pending
Sent to President
Pending
Signed into Law
Pending

Executive 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.

Action Timeline

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  1. DEC 09, 2025Senate

    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on National Parks. Hearings held.

  2. MAY 14, 2025Senate

    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

  3. MAY 13, 2025House floor actions

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  4. MAY 13, 2025House floor actions

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays

    Roll Call #124

    (2/3 required): 362 - 50, 2 Present (Roll no. 124). (text: CR H1979)

    362Yea
    50Nay
    0NV
  5. MAY 13, 2025Library of Congress

    Passed/agreed to in House

    Roll Call #124

    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)

    362Yea
    50Nay
    0NV
  6. MAY 13, 2025House floor actions

    Considered as unfinished business

    (consideration: CR H1986-1987)

    1986Yea
    1987Nay
    0NV
  7. MAY 13, 2025House floor actions

    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.

  8. MAY 13, 2025House floor actions

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 249.

  9. MAY 13, 2025House floor actions

    Considered under suspension of the rules

    (consideration: CR H1979-1980)

    1979Yea
    1980Nay
    0NV
  10. MAY 13, 2025House floor actions

    Mr

    Westerman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

  11. APR 17, 2025House floor actions

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 39.

  12. APR 17, 2025Library of Congress

    Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-62.

    119Yea
    62Nay
    0NV
  13. FEB 12, 2025House committee actions

    Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.

  14. FEB 12, 2025House committee actions

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

  15. JAN 09, 2025House floor actions

    Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

  16. JAN 09, 2025Library of Congress

    Introduced in House

Committees

2

Energy and Natural Resources Committee

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Referred: May 14, 2025

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Natural Resources Committee

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Referred: Apr 17, 2025

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