Bill Pascrell, Jr.
Former U.S. Representative
U.S. Representative
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NJ - District 9
Democratic
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Service: 1997-2024
Biography
A Representative from New Jersey. Born in Paterson, Passaic County, N. J. , January 25, 1937. Graduated from St. John the Baptist High School, Paterson, N. J. , 1955. B. A. , Fordham University, New York, N. Y. , 1959. M. A. , Fordham University, New York, N. Y. , 1961. United States Army, 1961-1962. United States Army Reserve, 1962-1967. Teacher. President of the Paterson, N. J. , board of education, 1979-1982. Member of the New Jersey state general assembly, 1988-1996, minority leader pro tempore. Mayor of Paterson, N. J. , 1990-1996. Elected as a Democrat to the One Hundred Fifth and to the thirteen succeeding Congresses. Served until his death on August 21, 2024 (January 3, 1997-August 21, 2024). Was a successful candidate for nomination to the One Hundred Nineteenth Congress in 2024, but died before the general election. Died on August 21, 2024, in Livingston, N. J. Interment at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery, Totowa, N. J.
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Voting History
HRES 1371
On Agreeing to the Resolution, as Amended
Voted Not Voting on Jul 25, 2024
HR 8998
On Passage
Voted Not Voting on Jul 24, 2024
HR 8998
On Agreeing to the Amendment
Voted Not Voting on Jul 24, 2024
HR 8998
On Agreeing to the Amendment
Voted Not Voting on Jul 24, 2024
HR 8998
On Agreeing to the Amendment
Voted Not Voting on Jul 24, 2024
Sponsored Bills
HR 4747: HOPE Act
Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Work and Welfare.
HR 3821: Firefighter Cancer Registry Reauthorization Act of 2023
Status: Became Public Law No: 118-147.
HR 1719: Honoring Our Fallen Heroes Act of 2023
Status: ASSUMING FIRST SPONSORSHIP - Mr. Gimenez asked unanimous consent that he may hereafter be considered
HR 7208: Dennis John Benigno Traumatic Brain Injury Program Reauthorization Act of 2024
Status: Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Cale
HRES 1257: Expressing the need for enhanced public awareness of Huntington's Disease and support for the designation of a "National Huntington's Disease Awareness Month".
Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Cosponsored Bills
HR 9244: NO BAN Act
Status: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Foreign Affairs, Ho
HR 1692: Health Care Affordability Act of 2023
Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
HRES 1394: Celebrating the principles of democracy, religious pluralism, human rights, and the rule of law shared by both the United States and India, the strong people-to-people ties between the United States and India, and the success of the Indian diaspora in the United States.
Status: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
HR 6790: New Era of Preventing End-Stage Kidney Disease Act
Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
HRES 439: Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that Congress should take all appropriate measures to ensure that the United States Postal Service remains an independent establishment of the Federal Government and is not subject to privatization.
Status: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Accountability.
Committee Memberships
No committee memberships found.
