H.R. 249To 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. [D-NJ-06]
Cosponsors: 11 · 8 Democrats · 3 Republicans
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources
Committees: Natural Resources Committee, Energy and Natural Resources Committee
Latest action: Dec 9, 2025 · Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on National Parks. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 119-238.

IntroducedJan 9, 2025
Passed the HouseMay 13, 2025
Passed the SenateNot yet reached
Sent to the PresidentNot yet reached
Became lawNot yet reached

What the measure doesCRS 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.

Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service, describing H.R. 249 as introduced in House on Jan 9, 2025. It is not the text of the measure; a later amendment may have changed what it does.

How every member votedHouse roll call 124

House May 13, 2025

On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass

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

Passed · Two-thirds required

362 Yea 50 Nay 19 not voting · 2 present

Crossed both parties 50 of 412 voting members broke with their own party: 50 Republicans.

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All members433 members

Democratic213 members

Independent1 member

Republican219 members

marks half of the votes cast. A party’s majority is the side most of its voting members took.

Cosponsors11 · 8 Democrats · 3 Republicans

Signing on is not a vote: a member can cosponsor H.R. 249 and vote against it. 11 signed when it was filed.

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