H.R. 249 passed the House 124 days after introduction and awaits a vote in the Senate
To redesignate certain facilities at Paterson Great Falls National Historical Park in honor of Congressman Bill Pascrell, Jr.
IntroducedJan 9, 2025
ReportedFeb 12, 2025
Passed one chamberMay 13, 2025
Passed both—
Law—
What it changes · CRS summary
Written by the Congressional Research Service [2]. 57 words.
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.
Context
- Committees
- House Natural Resources Committee
Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee - Policy area
- Public Lands and Natural Resources: 136 of 3,779 bills became law, 113th–118th (3.6%)
- Sponsor
- 6 of 145 bills enacted since 2013
- Text versions
- 4, from introduced in house to referred in senate · 126 words
- Subjects
- Congressional tributesHistoric sites and heritage areasMembers of CongressNew JerseyParks, recreation areas, trails
- Latest action
- Dec 9, 2025: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on National Parks. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 119-238.
- Records
- Congress.gov · Bill text
Exhibit 1Passage odds band at each stage, rated when the bill reached it [4]
Related bills · 0
The bill status record lists no related bills.
Exhibit 2Articles naming the bill per day, last 90 days, US sources [3]