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H.R. 2987Passed House

CEASE Act of 2025

Introduced: Apr 24, 2025

Latest action date: Jun 9, 2025

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Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.

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Congress
119th Congress
Introduced
Apr 24, 2025
Recorded roll calls
2

Status detail: The full action history records passage in the House.

Plain-language overview

What this bill does

Capping Excessive Awarding of SBLC Entrants Act or the CEASE Act

This bill limits the number of for-profit small business lending companies that are authorized make 7(a) loans to not more than 16 at any time.

Official summary from Congress.gov.

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What this legislation is about

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Official CRS policy area

Commerce

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Government lending and loan guaranteesLicensing and registrationsSmall business

Committee activity

Committees and subcommittees that received, reviewed, marked up, or reported this legislation.

houseStanding

Small Business Committee

Official committee record ↗
  1. Referred To
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Amendments

Proposed changes to this measure, with their latest official outcome or action from Congress.gov.

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H.Amdt. 28houseAgreed toJun 5, 2025

Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 458, the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Small Business now printed in the bill is considered as adopted.

Latest action: On agreeing to the Rules amendment (A001) Agreed to without objection.

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Action timeline

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  1. Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.

    IntroReferralSenate
  2. Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

    FloorHouse floor actions
  3. On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 214 - 198 (Roll no. 155). (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H2489)

    FloorHouse floor actions
  4. Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 214 - 198 (Roll no. 155). (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H2489)

    FloorLibrary of Congress
  5. On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 201 - 212 (Roll no. 154).

    FloorHouse floor actions
  6. Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2493-2494)

    FloorHouse floor actions
  7. POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.R. 2987, the Chair put the question on motion to recommit and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Ms. Velazquez demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.

    FloorHouse floor actions
  8. The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.

    FloorHouse floor actions
  9. Ms. Velazquez moved to recommit to the Committee on Small Business. (text: CR H2491)

    FloorHouse floor actions
  10. The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

    FloorHouse floor actions
  11. DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 2987.

    FloorHouse floor actions
  12. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2483, H.R. 2931, H.R. 2966 and H.R. 2987. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 2483 under a structured rule and for consideration of H.R. 2931, H.R. 2966, and H.R. 2987 under a closed rule. The resolution provides for one hour of debate and one motion to recommit on each bill.

    FloorHouse floor actions
  13. Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 458. (consideration: CR H2489-2491)

    FloorHouse floor actions
  14. Rule H. Res. 458 passed House.

    FloorHouse floor actions
  15. Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 458 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2483, H.R. 2931, H.R. 2966 and H.R. 2987. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 2483 under a structured rule and for consideration of H.R. 2931, H.R. 2966, and H.R. 2987 under a closed rule. The resolution provides for one hour of debate and one motion to recommit on each bill.

    FloorHouse floor actions
  16. Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Small Business. H. Rept. 119-107.

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  17. Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 79.

    CalendarsHouse floor actions
  18. Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Small Business. H. Rept. 119-107.

    CommitteeHouse floor actions
  19. Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 15 - 11.

    CommitteeHouse committee actions
  20. Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

    CommitteeHouse committee actions
  21. Introduced in House

    IntroReferralLibrary of Congress
  22. Introduced in House

    IntroReferralLibrary of Congress
  23. Referred to the House Committee on Small Business.

    IntroReferralHouse floor actions

Roll-call votes

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FailedJun 5, 2025House · Roll call 154

On Motion to Recommit

212 Nay201 Yea19 Not Voting
View 432 recorded positions
Al GreenNot Voting
Barry MooreNot Voting
Daniel MeuserNot Voting
David ScottYea
Donald NorcrossNot Voting
Doug LaMalfaNay
Eric SwalwellYea
James ComerNot Voting
Jimmy GomezNot Voting
Josh GottheimerNot Voting
Laurel M. LeeNot Voting
Marjorie Taylor GreeneNay
Mark E. GreenNay
Mikie SherrillNot Voting
Rashida TlaibNot Voting
Rick LarsenNot Voting
Seth MoultonNot Voting
Sheila Cherfilus-McCormickYea
Tony GonzalesNay
Val T. HoyleNot Voting
PassedJun 5, 2025House · Roll call 155

On Passage

214 Yea198 Nay20 Not Voting
View 432 recorded positions
Al GreenNot Voting
Barry MooreNot Voting
Burgess OwensNot Voting
Daniel MeuserNot Voting
David ScottNay
Donald NorcrossNot Voting
Doug LaMalfaYea
Eric SwalwellNay
James ComerNot Voting
Jimmy GomezNot Voting
Josh GottheimerNot Voting
Laurel M. LeeNot Voting
Marjorie Taylor GreeneYea
Mark E. GreenYea
Mikie SherrillNot Voting
Rashida TlaibNot Voting
Rick LarsenNot Voting
Seth MoultonNot Voting
Sheila Cherfilus-McCormickNay
Tony GonzalesYea
Val T. HoyleNot Voting
Warren DavidsonNot Voting

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Sources: Congress.gov and official House and Senate vote records.

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