H.R. 249 · 119th Congress
To redesignate certain facilities at Paterson Great Falls National Historical Park in honor of Congressman…
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To redesignate certain facilities at Paterson Great Falls National Historical Park in honor of Congressman Bill Pascrell, Jr.
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11 cosponsors · 8 D, 3 R
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- House Introduced Jan 9, 2025
- House Passed May 13, 2025 362–50
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.
What it does: CRS summary · Introduced in House · Jan 9, 2025
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.
Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov
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Official title: To redesignate certain facilities at Paterson Great Falls National Historical Park in honor of Congressman Bill Pascrell, Jr.
Latest action (Dec 9, 2025): Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on National Parks. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 119-238.
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources · Origin: House · Introduced: Jan 9, 2025
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- House Introduced Jan 9, 2025
- House Passed May 13, 2025 362–50
Final vote · House · May 13, 2025
Passage (two-thirds required) — Passed. Vote details
Speaker of the House: Mike Johnson