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H.R. 249 · 119th Congress

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

Introduced Jan 9, 2025Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources

Read the textOn Congress.gov

Status: Passed House

  1. Introduced
  2. Committee
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. To President
  6. Law

Latest action

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

Summary

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.

Summary by the Congressional Research Service.

Actions

  1. Senate

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

  2. Senate

    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

  3. House

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  4. 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)

  5. House

    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1986-1987)

  6. House

    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.

  7. House

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 249.

  8. House

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1979-1980)

  9. House

    Mr. Westerman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

  10. House

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 39.

  11. House

    Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-62.

  12. House

    Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.

Show 3 earlier actions
  1. House

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

  2. House

    Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

  3. Introduced in House