Bill Pascrell, Jr.

House · NJ · Democrat

Born: Jan 25, 1937

Service history (14 terms)

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105th Congress, House, NJ, Democrat (1997-01-07 to 1999-01-03)
106th Congress, House, NJ, Democrat (1999-01-06 to 2001-01-03)
107th Congress, House, NJ, Democrat (2001-01-03 to 2003-01-03)
108th Congress, House, NJ, Democrat (2003-01-07 to 2005-01-03)
109th Congress, House, NJ, Democrat (2005-01-04 to 2007-01-03)
110th Congress, House, NJ, Democrat (2007-01-04 to 2009-01-03)
111th Congress, House, NJ, Democrat (2009-01-06 to 2011-01-03)
112th Congress, House, NJ, Democrat (2011-01-05 to 2013-01-03)
113th Congress, House, NJ, Democrat (2013-01-03 to 2015-01-03)
114th Congress, House, NJ, Democrat (2015-01-06 to 2017-01-03)
115th Congress, House, NJ, Democrat (2017-01-03 to 2019-01-03)
116th Congress, House, NJ, Democrat (2019-01-03 to 2021-01-03)
117th Congress, House, NJ, Democrat (2021-01-03 to 2023-01-03)
118th Congress, House, NJ, Democrat (2023-01-03 to 2024-08-21)

Recorded votes (2102 on record)

YeasubstantiveSep 22, 2022 · House · Passed
VICTIM Act of 2022
On Passage — H R 5768 — Violent Incident Clearance and Technological Investigative Methods Act
Plain-language explanation available
YeasubstantiveSep 22, 2022 · House · Passed
Break the Cycle of Violence Act
On Passage — H R 4118 — Break the Cycle of Violence Act
Plain-language explanation available
YeasubstantiveSep 22, 2022 · House · Passed
Mental Health Justice Act of 2022
On Passage — H R 8542 — Mental Health Justice Act of 2022
Plain-language explanation available
YeasubstantiveSep 22, 2022 · House · Passed
Invest to Protect Act of 2022
On Passage — H R 6448 — Invest to Protect Act
Plain-language explanation available
YeasubstantiveSep 22, 2022 · House · Passed
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4118) to authorize the Secretary of Health and Human Services to build safer, thriving communities, and save lives, by investing in effective community-based violence reduction initiatives, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 5768) to direct the Attorney General to establish a grant program to establish, create, and administer the violent incident clearance and technology investigative method, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 6448) to direct the Director of the Office of Community Oriented Policing Services of the Department of Justice to carry out a grant program to provide assistance to police departments with fewer than 200 law enforcement officers, and for other purposes; and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 8542) to amend the Public Health Service Act to authorize grants to States, Indian Tribes, Tribal organizations, Urban Indian organizations, and political subdivisions thereof to hire, employ, train, and dispatch mental health professionals to respond in lieu of law enforcement officers in emergencies involving one or more persons with a mental illness or an intellectual or developmental disability, and for other purposes.
On Agreeing to the Resolution — H RES 1377 — Providing for consideration of H.R. 4118, the Break the Cycle of Violence Act; H.R. 5768, the Violent Incident Clearance and Technological Investigative Methods Act of 2022; H.R. 6448, the Invest to Protect Act of 2022; and H.R. 8542, the Mental Health Justice Act of 2022
Plain-language explanation available
YeasubstantiveSep 21, 2022 · House · Passed
Presidential Election Reform Act
On Passage — H R 8873 — Presidential Election Reform Act
Plain-language explanation available
YeasubstantiveSep 21, 2022 · House · Passed
Joint Consolidation Loan Separation Act
On Passage — S 1098 — Joint Consolidation Loan Separation Act
Plain-language explanation available
NayproceduralSep 21, 2022 · House · Failed
Joint Consolidation Loan Separation Act
On Motion to Commit — S 1098 — Joint Consolidation Loan Separation Act
Plain-language explanation available
YeasubstantiveSep 21, 2022 · House · Passed
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 8873) to amend title 3, United States Code, to reform the process for the counting of electoral votes, and for other purposes.
On Agreeing to the Resolution — H RES 1372 — Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 8873) to amend title 3, United States Code, to reform the process for the counting of electoral votes, and for other purposes
Plain-language explanation available
YeaproceduralSep 21, 2022 · House · Passed
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 8873) to amend title 3, United States Code, to reform the process for the counting of electoral votes, and for other purposes.
On Ordering the Previous Question — H RES 1372 — Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 8873) to amend title 3, United States Code, to reform the process for the counting of electoral votes, and for other purposes
Plain-language explanation available
YeasubstantiveSep 20, 2022 · House · Passed
Blackwell School National Historic Site Act
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass — S 2490 — Blackwell School National Historic Site Act
Plain-language explanation available
YeasubstantiveSep 20, 2022 · House · Passed
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass Certain Bills and Agree to a Resolution — MOTION
YeasubstantiveSep 20, 2022 · House · Passed
Providing for consideration of the bill (S. 1098) to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to authorize borrowers to separate joint consolidation loans; and for other purposes.
On Agreeing to the Resolution — H RES 1361 — Providing for consideration of S. 1098, the Joint Consolidation Loan Separation Act; and for other purposes
Plain-language explanation available
YeaproceduralSep 20, 2022 · House · Passed
Providing for consideration of the bill (S. 1098) to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to authorize borrowers to separate joint consolidation loans; and for other purposes.
On Ordering the Previous Question — H RES 1361 — Providing for consideration of S. 1098, the Joint Consolidation Loan Separation Act; and for other purposes
Plain-language explanation available
YeasubstantiveSep 20, 2022 · House · Passed
Peace Corps Reauthorization Act of 2022
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended — H R 1456 — Peace Corps Reauthorization Act
Plain-language explanation available
YeasubstantiveSep 20, 2022 · House · Passed
Bridging the Gap for New Americans Act
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass — S 3157 — Bridging the Gap for New Americans Act
Plain-language explanation available
Not VotingsubstantiveSep 20, 2022 · House · Passed
United States Commission on International Religious Freedom Reauthorization Act of 2022
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass — S 3895 — United States Commission on International Religious Freedom Reauthorization Act
Plain-language explanation available
Not VotingsubstantiveSep 15, 2022 · House · Passed
Whistleblower Protection Improvement Act of 2021
On Passage — H R 2988 — Whistleblower Protection Improvement Act
Plain-language explanation available
YeasubstantiveSep 15, 2022 · House · Agreed to
Whistleblower Protection Improvement Act of 2021
On Agreeing to the Amendment — H R 2988
Plain-language explanation available
YeasubstantiveSep 15, 2022 · House · Passed
Ensuring a Fair and Accurate Census Act
On Passage — H R 8326 — Ensuring a Fair and Accurate Census Act
Plain-language explanation available
NaysubstantiveSep 15, 2022 · House · Failed
Ensuring a Fair and Accurate Census Act
On Agreeing to the Amendment — H R 8326
Plain-language explanation available
YeasubstantiveSep 15, 2022 · House · Agreed to
Ensuring a Fair and Accurate Census Act
On Agreeing to the Amendment — H R 8326
Plain-language explanation available
YeasubstantiveSep 15, 2022 · House · Passed
PPSA Act of 2021
On Passage — H R 302 — Preventing a Patronage System Act
Plain-language explanation available
NaysubstantiveSep 15, 2022 · House · Failed
PPSA Act of 2021
On Agreeing to the Amendment — H R 302
Plain-language explanation available
YeasubstantiveSep 14, 2022 · House · Passed
BRIGHT Act
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass — S 442 — BRIGHT Act
Plain-language explanation available
YeasubstantiveSep 14, 2022 · House · Passed
CREW Act
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass — S 2293 — CREW Act
Plain-language explanation available
YeasubstantiveSep 14, 2022 · House · Passed
Expediting Disaster Recovery Act
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended — H R 5774 — Expediting Disaster Recovery Act
Plain-language explanation available
YeasubstantiveSep 14, 2022 · House · Passed
National Aviation Preparedness Plan Act of 2022
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended — H R 884 — National Aviation Preparedness Plan Act
Plain-language explanation available
YeasubstantiveSep 14, 2022 · House · Passed
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass Certain Bills — MOTION
YeasubstantiveSep 14, 2022 · House · Passed
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 302) to impose limits on excepting competitive service positions from the competitive service, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2988) to amend title 5, United States Code, to modify and enhance protections for Federal Government whistleblowers, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 8326) to amend title 13, United States Code, to improve the operations of the Bureau of the Census, and for other purposes; and for other purposes.
On Agreeing to the Resolution — H RES 1339 — Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 302) Preventing a Patronage System Act; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2988) Whistleblower Protection Improvement Act; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 8326) Ensuring a Fair and Accurate Census Act
Plain-language explanation available
Not VotingproceduralSep 14, 2022 · House · Passed
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 302) to impose limits on excepting competitive service positions from the competitive service, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2988) to amend title 5, United States Code, to modify and enhance protections for Federal Government whistleblowers, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 8326) to amend title 13, United States Code, to improve the operations of the Bureau of the Census, and for other purposes; and for other purposes.
On Ordering the Previous Question — H RES 1339 — Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 302) Preventing a Patronage System Act; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2988) Whistleblower Protection Improvement Act; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 8326) Ensuring a Fair and Accurate Census Act
Plain-language explanation available
YeasubstantiveSep 14, 2022 · House · Passed
Wildfire Recovery Act
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended — H R 1066 — Wildfire Recovery Act
Plain-language explanation available
YeasubstantiveSep 14, 2022 · House · Passed
Drone Infrastructure Inspection Grant Act
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended — H R 5315 — Drone Infrastructure Inspection Grant Act
Plain-language explanation available
YeasubstantiveSep 14, 2022 · House · Passed
A bill to extend by 19 days the authorization for the special assessment for the Domestic Trafficking Victims' Fund.
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass — S 4785 — To extend by 19 days the authorization for the special assessment for the Domestic Trafficking Victims’ Fund
Plain-language explanation available
YeasubstantiveAug 12, 2022 · House · Passed
Inflation Reduction Act of 2022
On Motion to Concur in the Senate Amendment — H R 5376 — To provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of S. Con. Res. 14
Plain-language explanation available
YeasubstantiveAug 12, 2022 · House · Passed
Providing for consideration of the Senate amendment to the bill (H.R. 5376) to provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of S. Con. Res. 14.
On Agreeing to the Resolution — H RES 1316 — Providing for consideration of the Senate amendment to the bill (H.R. 5376) to provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of S. Con. Res. 14
Plain-language explanation available
YeaproceduralAug 12, 2022 · House · Passed
Providing for consideration of the Senate amendment to the bill (H.R. 5376) to provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of S. Con. Res. 14.
On Ordering the Previous Question — H RES 1316 — Providing for consideration of the Senate amendment to the bill (H.R. 5376) to provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of S. Con. Res. 14
Plain-language explanation available
Not VotingsubstantiveJul 30, 2022 · House · Passed
A bill to include certain computer-related projects in the Federal permitting program under title XLI of the FAST Act, and for other purposes.
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass — S 3451 — To include certain computer-related projects in the Federal permitting program under title XLI of the FAST Act, and for other purposes
Plain-language explanation available
Not VotingsubstantiveJul 30, 2022 · House · Passed
STREAM Act
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended — H R 7283 — STREAM Act
Plain-language explanation available
Not VotingsubstantiveJul 30, 2022 · House · Passed
Big Cat Public Safety Act
On Passage — H R 263 — Big Cat Public Safety Act
Plain-language explanation available
Not VotingsubstantiveJul 30, 2022 · House · Passed
Continental Divide Trail Completion Act
On Passage — H R 5118 — Continental Divide Trail Completion Act
Plain-language explanation available
NayproceduralJul 30, 2022 · House · Failed
Continental Divide Trail Completion Act
On Motion to Recommit — H R 5118 — Continental Divide Trail Completion Act
Plain-language explanation available
YeasubstantiveJul 29, 2022 · House · Agreed to
Continental Divide Trail Completion Act
On Agreeing to the Amendment — H R 5118
Plain-language explanation available
YeasubstantiveJul 29, 2022 · House · Agreed to
Continental Divide Trail Completion Act
On Agreeing to the Amendment — H R 5118
Plain-language explanation available
YeasubstantiveJul 29, 2022 · House · Passed
Assault Weapons Ban of 2022
On Passage — H R 1808 — Assault Weapons Ban
Plain-language explanation available
NayproceduralJul 29, 2022 · House · Failed
Assault Weapons Ban of 2022
On Motion to Recommit — H R 1808 — Assault Weapons Ban
Plain-language explanation available
YeasubstantiveJul 29, 2022 · House · Passed
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1808) to regulate assault weapons, to ensure that the right to keep and bear arms is not unlimited, and for other purposes.
On Agreeing to the Resolution — H RES 1302 — Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1808) to regulate assault weapons, to ensure that the right to keep and bear arms is not unlimited, and for other purposes
Plain-language explanation available
YeaproceduralJul 29, 2022 · House · Passed
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1808) to regulate assault weapons, to ensure that the right to keep and bear arms is not unlimited, and for other purposes.
On Ordering the Previous Question — H RES 1302 — Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1808) to regulate assault weapons, to ensure that the right to keep and bear arms is not unlimited, and for other purposes
Plain-language explanation available
YeasubstantiveJul 29, 2022 · House · Passed
Waiving a requirement of clause 6(a) of rule XIII with respect to consideration of certain resolutions reported from the Committee on Rules, and for other purposes.
On Agreeing to the Resolution — H RES 1300 — Waiving a requirement of clause 6(a) of rule XIII with respect to consideration of certain resolutions reported from the Committee on Rules, and for other purposes
Plain-language explanation available
YeaproceduralJul 29, 2022 · House · Passed
Waiving a requirement of clause 6(a) of rule XIII with respect to consideration of certain resolutions reported from the Committee on Rules, and for other purposes.
On Ordering the Previous Question — H RES 1300 — Waiving a requirement of clause 6(a) of rule XIII with respect to consideration of certain resolutions reported from the Committee on Rules, and for other purposes
Plain-language explanation available