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

Enumerated powers · passes

The federal government has explicit constitutional authority over federal lands under Article IV, Section 3, Clause 2 (the Property Clause). Paterson Great Falls National Historical Park is federal property, and renaming features within it is a routine exercise of that power. No enumerated power is exceeded.

Bill of Rights · passes

The bill does not regulate speech, religion, assembly, press, petition, arms, quartering, search and seizure, self-incrimination, due process, takings, trial rights, or cruel and unusual punishment. It imposes no restrictions on any right protected by the first ten amendments.

Individual liberty · passes

The bill places no restriction on any person's person, property, speech, labor, or belief. It does not compel any action or forbid any conduct. Individual sovereignty is untouched.

Decentralization · passes

The federal government owns and administers the national park; renaming its features is an inherently federal function. An individual or family cannot rename federal property. A local community or state could not unilaterally rename a federal facility. The action does not consolidate decision-making upward beyond what is necessary because the property is already under federal jurisdiction. All four questions are answered in a manner consistent with proper federal authority.

Due process and takings · passes

No property is taken, no person is deprived of life, liberty, or property, and no hearing or notice is required for a simple naming change. There is no arbitrary government action. The Fifth Amendment's Due Process and Takings Clauses are not implicated.