Introduced:
Jan 9, 2025
Policy Area:
Public Lands and Natural Resources
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Bill Statistics
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Actions
11
Cosponsors
1
Summaries
6
Subjects
4
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Latest Action
May 14, 2025
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Summaries (1)
Introduced in House
- Jan 9, 2025
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<p>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.</p>
Actions (17)
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Type: IntroReferral
| Source: Senate
May 14, 2025
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Type: Floor
| Source: House floor actions
| Code: H38310
May 13, 2025
7:03 PM
7:03 PM
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)
Type: Floor
| Source: House floor actions
| Code: H37300
May 13, 2025
7:03 PM
7:03 PM
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)
Type: Floor
| Source: Library of Congress
| Code: 8000
May 13, 2025
7:03 PM
7:03 PM
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1986-1987)
Type: Floor
| Source: House floor actions
| Code: H30000
May 13, 2025
6:56 PM
6:56 PM
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.
Type: Floor
| Source: House floor actions
| Code: H37220
May 13, 2025
5:17 PM
5:17 PM
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 249.
Type: Floor
| Source: House floor actions
| Code: H8D000
May 13, 2025
5:08 PM
5:08 PM
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1979-1980)
Type: Floor
| Source: House floor actions
| Code: H30000
May 13, 2025
5:08 PM
5:08 PM
Mr. Westerman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Type: Floor
| Source: House floor actions
| Code: H30300
May 13, 2025
5:08 PM
5:08 PM
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 39.
Type: Calendars
| Source: House floor actions
| Code: H12410
Apr 17, 2025
Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-62.
Type: Committee
| Source: House floor actions
| Code: H12200
Apr 17, 2025
Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-62.
Type: Committee
| Source: Library of Congress
| Code: 5000
Apr 17, 2025
Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
Type: Committee
| Source: House committee actions
| Code: H19000
Feb 12, 2025
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Type: Committee
| Source: House committee actions
| Code: H15001
Feb 12, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Type: IntroReferral
| Source: House floor actions
| Code: H11100
Jan 9, 2025
Introduced in House
Type: IntroReferral
| Source: Library of Congress
| Code: Intro-H
Jan 9, 2025
Introduced in House
Type: IntroReferral
| Source: Library of Congress
| Code: 1000
Jan 9, 2025
Subjects (6)
Congressional tributes
Historic sites and heritage areas
Members of Congress
New Jersey
Parks, recreation areas, trails
Public Lands and Natural Resources
(Policy Area)
Cosponsors (11)
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Jan 9, 2025
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Text Versions (4)
Full Bill Text
Length: 1,648 characters
Version: Referred in Senate
Version Date: May 14, 2025
Last Updated: Nov 13, 2025 6:29 AM
[Congressional Bills 119th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 249 Referred in Senate
(RFS) ]
<DOC>
119th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 249
_______________________________________________________________________
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
May 14, 2025
Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and
Natural Resources
_______________________________________________________________________
AN ACT
To redesignate certain facilities at Paterson Great Falls National
Historical Park in honor of Congressman Bill Pascrell, Jr.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled,
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 249 Referred in Senate
(RFS) ]
<DOC>
119th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 249
_______________________________________________________________________
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
May 14, 2025
Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and
Natural Resources
_______________________________________________________________________
AN ACT
To redesignate certain facilities at Paterson Great Falls National
Historical Park in honor of Congressman Bill Pascrell, Jr.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1.
(a) Great Falls Scenic Overlook Trail Bridge.--Great Falls Scenic
Overlook Trail Bridge at Paterson Great Falls National Historical Park
shall hereafter be known and designated as ``Bill Pascrell, Jr. Scenic
Overlook Trail Bridge''.
(b) Overlook Park.--Overlook Park at Paterson Great Falls National
Historical Park shall hereafter be known and designated as ``Bill
Pascrell, Jr. Overlook Park''.
(c) References.--Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document,
paper, or other record of the United States to--
(1) Great Falls Scenic Overlook Trail Bridge shall be
deemed to be a reference to Bill Pascrell, Jr. Scenic Overlook
Trail Bridge; and
(2) Overlook Park shall be deemed to be a reference to Bill
Pascrell, Jr. Overlook Park.
Passed the House of Representatives May 13, 2025.
Attest:
KEVIN F. MCCUMBER,
Clerk.