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substantiveMay 14, 2025 · House roll call · passage · Result: Passed

On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass — H R 249 — To redesignate certain facilities at Paterson Great Falls National Historical Park in honor of Congressman Bill Pascrell, Jr.

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

In plain language

  • House bill in the 119th Congress.
  • Renames a trail and a park within Paterson Great Falls National Historical Park located in Paterson, New Jersey.
  • House passed it on May 14, 2025 (substantive).
Official summary (Congressional Research Service)

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.

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Roll-call breakdown

Yea362

Democrat: 200 · Independent: 1 · Republican: 161

Nay50

Republican: 50

Present2

Republican: 2

Not Voting19

Democrat: 13 · Republican: 6

How each member voted (433)

Yea (362)

Nay (50)

Present (2)

Not Voting (19)

Party labels reflect each member’s most recent affiliation on record.