I 
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 Representa-
tives 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 Mem-
ber of the United States House of Representatives 
from 2012 until his passing in 2024, representing 
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New Jersey’s 10th Congressional District with deep 
dedication and integrity. 
(2) A native of Newark, New Jersey, Congress-
man Payne, Jr. was a lifelong public servant. Con-
gressman Payne, Jr. got his start with the New Jer-
sey 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, trans-
portation 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 trans-
portation hubs in the Northeast, recognizing its im-
portance to the connectivity and economic vitality of 
the region. 
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(5) In addition to his legislative work, Con-
gressman Payne, Jr. was known for his humor, de-
votion 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 invest-
ments in our Nation’s railways and the City of New-
ark, New Jersey. 
SEC. 2. DONALD M. PAYNE, JR. TRANSIT CENTER AT NEW-
ARK 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, reg-
ulation, 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’’. 
Æ 
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