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HOUSE 2987119th CongressReceived in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.

CEASE Act of 2025

Last Action
6/9/2025

Actions

  • 2025-06-09Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.
  • 2025-06-05Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  • 2025-06-05On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 214 - 198 (Roll no. 155). (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H2489)
  • 2025-06-05Passed/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)
  • 2025-06-05On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 201 - 212 (Roll no. 154).
  • 2025-06-05Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2493-2494)
  • 2025-06-05POSTPONED 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.
  • 2025-06-05The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.
  • 2025-06-05Ms. Velazquez moved to recommit to the Committee on Small Business. (text: CR H2491)
  • 2025-06-05The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
  • 2025-06-05DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 2987.
  • 2025-06-05Rule 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.
  • 2025-06-05Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 458. (consideration: CR H2489-2491)
  • 2025-06-04Rule H. Res. 458 passed House.
  • 2025-06-03Rules 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.

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CRS Summary

As of 2025-04-24 (00)

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.

Subjects

  • Government lending and loan guarantees
  • Licensing and registrations
  • Small business
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