H.R. 249: To redesignate certain facilities at Paterson Great Falls National Historical Park in honor of Congressman Bill Pascrell, Jr.
Sponsor
Frank Pallone
Democrat · NJ-6
What H.R. 249 does
H.R. 249 would rename two places in Paterson Great Falls National Historical Park in Paterson, New Jersey, in honor of Congressman Bill Pascrell, Jr. The Great Falls Scenic Overlook Trail Bridge would become the Bill Pascrell, Jr. Scenic Overlook Trail Bridge, and Overlook Park would become Bill Pascrell, Jr. Overlook Park.
How the House voted
Passed · May 13, 202550 Republicans broke with their party to vote no
Jim Baird
Aaron Bean
Andy Biggs
Sheri Biggs
Lauren Boebert
Josh Brecheen
Eric Burlison
Buddy Carter
Ben Cline
Michael Cloud
Andrew Clyde
Mike CollinsOn Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass: H R 249 To redesignate certain facilities at Paterson Great Falls National Historical Park in honor of Congressman Bill Pascrell, Jr. · Roll no. 124 · Official record
HR249 Legislative Journey
Committee Action
Dec 9, 2025
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on National Parks. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 119-238.
Committee Action
May 14, 2025
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
House: Vote: 362-50
May 13, 2025
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)
House: Committee Action
Apr 17, 2025
Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-62.
House: Passed Committee
Feb 12, 2025
Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
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House: Committee Action
Jan 9, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
About the Sponsor
Frank Pallone
Democrat, New Jersey's 6th congressional district · 39 years in Congress
Committees: Energy and Commerce
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Cosponsors (11)
This bill has 11 cosponsors: 8 Democrats, 3 Republicans, reflecting bipartisan support. Cosponsors represent 1 state: New Jersey.
Nellie Pou
Democrat · NJ
Donald Norcross
Democrat · NJ
Jefferson Van Drew
Republican · NJ
Herbert Conaway
Democrat · NJ
Christopher Smith
Republican · NJ
Josh Gottheimer
Democrat · NJ
Thomas Kean
Republican · NJ
Robert Menendez
Democrat · NJ
LaMonica McIver
Democrat · NJ
Mikie Sherrill
Democrat · NJ
Bonnie Watson Coleman
Democrat · NJ
Committee Sponsors
Energy and Natural Resources Committee
0 of 20 committee members cosponsored
No committee members have cosponsored this bill
Natural Resources Committee
0 of 45 committee members cosponsored
No committee members have cosponsored this bill
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H.R. 249 Quick Facts
- Committee
- Energy and Natural Resources
- Chamber
- House
- Policy
- Public Lands and Natural Resources
- Introduced
- Jan 9, 2025
Passed the House, received in Senate
Dec 9, 2025
H.R. 249 Bill Text
“To redesignate certain facilities at Paterson Great Falls National Historical Park in honor of Congressman Bill Pascrell, Jr.”
Source: U.S. Government Publishing Office
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