Honors life of Congressman William J. Pascrell, Jr.
This is a ceremonial resolution, not a policy bill. It honors the late Congressman William J. Pascrell, Jr. (who served in Congress from 1997 until his death in 2024), specifically recognizing his founding role in the Congressional Brain Injury Task Force. The resolution urges New Jersey's current and future U.S. Congress members to join and support this bipartisan task force, which focuses on advancing brain injury awareness, research, and policy. It has no effect on laws or funding - it is purely a commemorative statement.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
May 2025
Committee Review
Jun 2025
General Assembly Passage
Jun 2025
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced May 5, 2025
Last action Jun 30, 2025
Floor votes · General Assembly Jun 30, 2025
How they voted
78–0
Passed
Total votes 78
Jun 30, 2025
D
Democratic50
100% Yea
R
Republican28
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
4
Key actions
2
Committee
1
Jun 30, 2025
Introduced
Filed with Secretary of State
lower
Jun 30, 2025
Lower · Passed
Passed Assembly (80-0-0)
lower
Jun 16, 2025
Lower · Passed
Reported out of Assembly Committee, 2nd Reading
lower
May 5, 2025
Introduced
Introduced in the Assembly, Referred to Assembly State and Local Government Committee
lower
3 primary · 28 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Clinton Calabrese
DDemocratic
P
Ellen Park
DDemocratic
P
Gary Schaer
DDemocratic
Co
Al Barlas
RRepublican
Co
Alixon Collazos-Gill
DDemocratic
Co
Anthony Verrelli
DDemocratic
Co
Avi Schnall
DDemocratic
Co
Bill Moen
DDemocratic
Co
Carmen Morales
DDemocratic
Co
Chris DePhillips
RRepublican
Co
Chris Tully
DDemocratic
Co
Garnet Hall
DDemocratic
Co
Jessica Ramirez
DDemocratic
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