Bill · H.R. 249· House(119-HR-249)
To redesignate certain facilities at Paterson Great Falls National Historical Park in honor of Congressman Bill Pascrell, Jr.
- Introduced
- 1/9/2025
- Last activity
- 12/9/2025 — Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on National Parks. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 119-238.
- Sponsored by
- Frank Pallone
- Cosponsors
- - 8 - 3
- Introduced
- Passed House
- In Senate committee
What this bill would do
This act seeks to redesignate specific facilities within the Paterson Great Falls National Historical Park. The bill names the Great Falls Scenic Overlook Trail Bridge as the Bill Pascrell, Jr. Scenic Overlook Trail Bridge.'' It also designates Overlook Park as Bill Pascrell, Jr. Overlook Park.'' Additionally, the act ensures that any existing legal references, maps, or documents will recognize these new names.
Yes
Would people in cities be better off under this?+1
The redesignation honors a local official through the naming of landmarks in Paterson.
Does this better protect public land such as parks and forests?+1
The bill updates the official designations and legal references for facilities within the Paterson Great Falls National Historical Park.
Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see?+1
The bill ensures that legal references, maps, and documents are updated to reflect new facility names.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
What Congress actually voted on
One recorded vote has been taken on this bill.
- The House: a fast-track vote, needing two-thirds to passPassed 362–50
The House sets aside its normal procedure to move quickly: no amendments, little debate, and a two-thirds bar instead of a simple majority. It is used for measures expected to be uncontroversial, so a bill that fails here failed despite broad expectations that it would not.
05/13/2025 · Roll call 124 · recorded as “On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass”
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
- Honoring a public official: The bill redesignates specific facilities at Paterson Great Falls National Historical Park to honor Congressman Bill Pascrell, Jr. (Section 1).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No negative impacts are identified in the text: The provided text does not contain any information regarding potential negative consequences or burdens for individuals or groups.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Urban Residents+1
- Environment Energy And Infrastructure
- Improves Public Land Management+1
- Governance And Ideology
- Improves Government Transparency+1
- 12/9/2025
- Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on National Parks. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 119-238.
- 5/14/2025
- Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
- 5/13/2025
- Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- 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)
- 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)
- Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1986-1987)
- 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.
- DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 249.
- Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1979-1980)
- Mr. Westerman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
- 4/17/2025
- Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-62.
- Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 39.
- 2/12/2025
- Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
- Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
- 1/9/2025
- Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
- 11 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in House
Herbert ConawayDemocrat · New Jersey
Josh GottheimerDemocrat · New Jersey
Thomas KeanRepublican · New Jersey
Robert MenendezDemocrat · New Jersey
LaMonica McIverDemocrat · New Jersey
Donald NorcrossDemocrat · New Jersey
Nellie PouDemocrat · New Jersey
Christopher SmithRepublican · New Jersey
Mikie SherrillDemocrat · New Jersey
Jefferson Van DrewRepublican · New Jersey
Bonnie Watson ColemanDemocrat · New Jersey