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HR 249 · 119th Congress · House

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

In committee
IntroducedJan 9, 2025
Policy areaPublic Lands and Natural Resources
Cosponsors11
What this bill is intended to do

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.

Latest action

Dec 9, 2025Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on National Parks. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 119-238.

How Congress voted · House roll call 124 · May 13, 2025
362 Yea50 Nay2 Present19 Not voting

Passed

How each party voted
Republicans161–50
Democrats200–0
Independents1–0

Revealed positions from the official roll call.

C64

The bill proposes to rename certain facilities at Paterson Great Falls National Historical Park in honor of Congressman Bill Pascrell, Jr. It involves no financial transactions or enforcement mechanisms, focusing solely on the redesignation of names.

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