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House vote: H.R. 249 // May 13, 2025Needed two-thirds to pass

H.R. 249

Sponsor: Frank Pallone (D-NJ)

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.

Public Lands and Natural Resources Topic assigned by the Congressional Research Service.

Who won, and how much of the country was behind them

Won the vote · Yea

362 votes, representing 220,734,884 people82.8%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

50 votes, representing 31,560,788 people11.8%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 5.4% of U.S. adults whose member did not vote, voted “present,” or whose seat was vacant.

Share of U.S. adults represented, the House
SideOutcomeVotesShare of U.S. adults
YeaWon36282.8%
NayLost5011.8%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken05.4%