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119th Congress Public Lands and Natural Resources

H.R. 249: To redesignate certain facilities at Paterson Great Falls National Historical Park in honor of Congressman Bill Pascrell, Jr.

Passed HouseMay 13, 2025

  1. Introduced (completed)Jan 9, 2025
  2. Passed House (completed)May 13, 2025, 362–50
  3. Passed Senate (not reached)
  4. To the President (not reached)
  5. Became law (not reached)

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 Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.

Key votes

House final vote, May 13, 2025

On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass

Passed 362–50

Yea 362two-thirds 275Nay 50

  • Democrats200 yea, 0 nay
  • Republicans161 yea, 50 nay
  • Independents1 yea, 0 nay

Broke with their party: Ryan Zinke (R-MT), Daniel Webster (R-FL), Beth Van Duyne (R-TX), Thomas Tiffany (R-WI), Keith Self (R-TX), W. Steube (R-FL), Marlin Stutzman (R-IN), John Rose (R-TN), Jimmy Patronis (R-FL) and Gary Palmer (R-AL) voted Nay; and 40 more

See how all 414 members voted

Showing 433 of 433 members

Yea 362

Republicans (161)

Democrats (200)

Independents (1)

Nay 50

Republicans (50) broke with their party

Present 2

Republicans (2)

Not voting 19

Senate

Not yet voted

Passed the House May 13, 2025. Awaiting Senate action.

Roll calls

1 vote on this bill

Showing 1 of 1 roll calls

  • May 13, 2025HouseOn Motion to Suspend the Rules and PassFinal passagePassed, yea-nay 362–50
    Roll call 124 tally by party
    PartyYeaNayPresentNot voting
    Democrats2000013
    Republicans1615026
    Independents1000
    Total36250219

    House roll call 124: On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass. Passed.

    50 crossed party lines: 50 Republicans

    How each member voted (433)

Amendments

0 offered

No amendments were offered to this bill.

Cosponsors

11

Bipartisan support.

Who scored on this bill

412 points earned
  1. 1Frank Pallone D-NJ SponsorDrew cross-party cosponsors, introduced, marked up, reported, passed House5 events+68
  2. 2James Baird R-IN1 maverick vote1 event+6
  3. 2Aaron Bean R-FL1 maverick vote1 event+6
  4. 2Andy Biggs R-AZ1 maverick vote1 event+6
  5. 2Sheri Biggs R-SC1 maverick vote1 event+6
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Introductions and cosponsorships count toward weekly caps and show no points.

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History

  1. May 13, 2025Passed the House, 362–50.
  2. Jan 9, 2025Introduced in the House by Frank Pallone.
Show the full action history (17 actions)
  1. Dec 9, 2025Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on National Parks. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 119-238.
  2. Dec 9, 2025Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on National Parks. Hearings held.
  3. May 14, 2025Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
  4. May 13, 2025Mr. Westerman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
  5. May 13, 2025Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1979-1980)
  6. May 13, 2025DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 249.
  7. May 13, 2025At 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.
  8. May 13, 2025Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1986-1987)
  9. May 13, 2025Passed/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)
  10. May 13, 2025On 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)
  11. May 13, 2025Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  12. Apr 17, 2025Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-62.
  13. Apr 17, 2025Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 39.
  14. Feb 12, 2025Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
  15. Feb 12, 2025Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
  16. Jan 9, 2025Introduced in House
  17. Jan 9, 2025Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.