H.R. 6803

[Congressional Bills 119th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 6803 Introduced in House (IH)]

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119th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 6803

To designate Newark Penn Station in Newark, New Jersey as the ``Donald 
M. Payne, Jr. Transit Center at Newark Penn Station''.

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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

December 17, 2025

Mrs. McIver (for herself, Mr. Norcross, Mr. Van Drew, Mr. Conaway, Mr. 
Smith of New Jersey, Mr. Gottheimer, Mr. Pallone, Mr. Kean, Mr. 
Menendez, Ms. Pou, and Mrs. Watson Coleman) introduced the following 
bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and 
Infrastructure

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A BILL

To designate Newark Penn Station in Newark, New Jersey as the ``Donald 
M. Payne, Jr. Transit Center at Newark Penn Station''.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. FINDINGS.

Congress finds the following:
(1) Congressman Donald M. Payne, Jr. served the people of 
New Jersey with distinction as a Member of the United States 
House of Representatives from 2012 until his passing in 2024, 
representing New Jersey's 10th Congressional District with deep 
dedication and integrity.
(2) A native of Newark, New Jersey, Congressman Payne, Jr. 
was a lifelong public servant. Congressman Payne, Jr. got his 
start with the New Jersey Highway Authority, later served on 
the Essex County Board of Freeholders, and eventually rose to 
become President of the Newark City Council in New Jersey. In 
these roles, as in Congress, he built a reputation as a 
champion for public health, transportation access, and social 
justice.
(3) In his time representing New Jersey's 10th 
Congressional District, Congressman Payne, Jr. was a tireless 
advocate for infrastructure investment and public transit, 
serving as the Chairman and Ranking Member of the House 
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure's subcommittee 
on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.
(4) Congressman Payne, Jr. was instrumental in securing 
Federal funding for improvements to Newark Penn Station, one of 
the most critical transportation hubs in the Northeast, 
recognizing its importance to the connectivity and economic 
vitality of the region.
(5) In addition to his legislative work, Congressman Payne, 
Jr. was known for his humor, devotion to his family, and 
signature colorful bow ties. A friend to many, he consistently 
brought the voices of those too often unheard to the halls of 
Congress, and worked to extend the founding promises of our 
Nation to all New Jerseyans.
(6) Redesignating Newark Penn Station in Congressman Payne 
Jr.'s honor is a fitting tribute to a public servant who helped 
secure pivotal investments in our Nation's railways and the 
City of Newark, New Jersey.

SEC. 2. DONALD M. PAYNE, JR. TRANSIT CENTER AT NEWARK PENN STATION.

(a) Designation.--Newark Penn Station, located at 1 Raymond Plaza 
West, Newark, New Jersey, shall be known and designated as the ``Donald 
M. Payne, Jr. Transit Center at Newark Penn Station''.
(b) References.--Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, 
paper, or other record of the United States to Newark Penn Station 
shall be deemed to be a reference to the ``Donald M. Payne, Jr. Transit 
Center at Newark Penn Station''.
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