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GovGreed Synthesis · 2025-12-09
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.
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Action Timeline
2025-12-09
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on National Parks. Hearings held.
2025-05-14
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
2025-05-13
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2025-05-13
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)
2025-05-13
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)
2025-05-13
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1986-1987)
2025-05-13
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.
2025-05-13
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 249.
2025-05-13
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1979-1980)
2025-05-13
Mr. Westerman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Full Bill Text
119 HR 249 EH: To redesignate certain facilities at Paterson Great Falls National Historical Park in honor of Congressman Bill Pascrell, Jr. U.S. House of Representatives text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 249 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To redesignate certain facilities at Paterson Great Falls National Historical Park in honor of Congressman Bill Pascrell, Jr. 1. Redesignation of Paterson Great Falls NHP facilities (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. Kevin F. McCumber, Clerk.
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