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

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