House bill · H.R. 249 (119th Congress)
To redesignate certain facilities at Paterson Great Falls National Historical Park in honor of Congressman Bill Pascrell, Jr.
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Sponsor: Frank Pallone, Jr. (U.S. Representative, NJ-6, Democratic)
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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.
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Where it stands
Passed one of the two chambers; it still needs the other.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Up for a vote
- Passed one chamber
- Passed
- Enacted
Committee
House Committee on Natural Resources · U.S. House of Representatives
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Cosponsors
11
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Full history
- Dec 9, 2025
In committee
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on National Parks. Hearings held.
U.S. House
- Dec 9, 2025
Hearing held
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on National Parks. Hearings held.
- Dec 9, 2025
Hearing held
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on National Parks. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 119-238.
- Dec 9, 2025
Hearing held
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on National Parks. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 119-238.
- May 14, 2025
Sent to the executive
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
U.S. Senate
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- May 13, 2025
Considered as Unfinished business. (consideration: cr H1986-1987)
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1986-1987)
- May 13, 2025
Considered as Unfinished business. (consideration: cr H1986-1987)
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1986-1987)
- May 13, 2025
Considered as Unfinished business. (consideration: cr H1986-1987)
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1986-1987)
- May 13, 2025
Debate - the House Proceeded With Forty Minutes of Debate on H.R. 249.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 249.
U.S. House of Representatives
- May 13, 2025
Passed a chamber
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- May 13, 2025
Passed a chamber
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- May 13, 2025
Passed a chamber
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- May 13, 2025
Passed a chamber
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)
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- Apr 17, 2025
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 39.
- Apr 17, 2025
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 39.
- Apr 17, 2025
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 39.
- Apr 17, 2025
Reported out of committee
Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-62.
- Apr 17, 2025
Reported out of committee
Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-62.
- Apr 17, 2025
Reported out of committee
Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-62.
- Feb 12, 2025
Committee vote
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
- Feb 12, 2025
Committee vote
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
- Feb 12, 2025
Committee vote
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
- Feb 12, 2025
Reported out of committee
Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
- Feb 12, 2025
Reported out of committee
Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
- Feb 12, 2025
Reported out of committee
Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
- Jan 9, 2025
Introduced
Introduced in House
U.S. House of Representatives
- Jan 9, 2025
Introduced
Introduced in U.S. House
U.S. House
- Jan 9, 2025
Referred to committee
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
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