H.R. 2987 — CEASE Act of 2025 — Project Euthyna

The public record · 119th Congress

CEASE Act of 2025

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.

Other titles

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To amend the Small Business Act to require a limit on the number of small business lending companies, and for other purposes.Official Title as IntroducedOfficial Titles from EH (Engrossed in House) bill text

CEASE ActShort Title(s) as Introduced

Capping Excessive Awarding of SBLC Entrants ActShort Title(s) as Introduced

CEASE Act of 2025Short Title(s) as Reported to HouseShort Title(s) as Passed HouseShort Titles from RFS (Referred to Senate) bill text

Capping Excessive Awarding of SBLC Entrants Act of 2025Short Title(s) as Reported to HouseShort Title(s) as Passed HouseShort Titles from RFS (Referred to Senate) bill text

Legislative history

H.R. 2987·House·Bill·Commerce

Rep. Robert P. Bresnahan, Jr.(Republican-Pennsylvania-8)

Apr 24, 2025

IntroducedIntroduced in House

Apr 24, 2025

HouseReferred to the House Committee on Small Business.

Apr 30, 2025

House · CommitteeCommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

Apr 30, 2025

House · CommitteeOrdered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 15 - 11.

May 21, 2025

House · CommitteeReported (Amended) by the Committee on Small Business. H. Rept. 119-107.

May 21, 2025

HousePlaced on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 79.

Jun 3, 2025

House · FloorRules 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.

Jun 4, 2025

House · FloorRule H. Res. 458 passed House.

Jun 5, 2025

House · FloorConsidered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 458. (consideration: CR H2489-2491)

Jun 5, 2025

House · FloorRule 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.

Jun 5, 2025

House · FloorDEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 2987.

Jun 5, 2025

House · FloorThe previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

Jun 5, 2025

House · FloorMs. Velazquez moved to recommit to the Committee on Small Business. (text: CR H2491)

Jun 5, 2025

House · FloorThe previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.

Jun 5, 2025

House · FloorPOSTPONED 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.

Jun 5, 2025

House · FloorConsidered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2493-2494)

Jun 5, 2025

House · Floor

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

Jun 5, 2025

House · Floor

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

Jun 5, 2025

House · FloorMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Jun 5, 2025

House · AmendmentAmendment in the nature of a substitute reported by the House Committee on Rules.

Jun 9, 2025

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

Documents

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