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H.R. 2987: CEASE Act of 2025

Passed HouseJun 5, 2025

  1. Introduced (completed)Apr 24, 2025
  2. Passed House (completed)Jun 5, 2025, 214–198
  3. Passed Senate (not reached)
  4. To the President (not reached)
  5. Became law (not reached)

Summary

Introduced in House, Apr 24, 2025

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.

Written by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.

Key votes

House final vote, Jun 5, 2025

On Passage

Passed 214–198

Yea 214majority 207Nay 198

  • Democrats3 yea, 198 nay
  • Republicans210 yea, 0 nay
  • Independents1 yea, 0 nay

Broke with their party: Mike Thompson (D-CA), Marie Gluesenkamp Perez (D-WA) and Henry Cuellar (D-TX) voted Yea

See how all 412 members voted

Showing 432 of 432 members

Yea 214

Republicans (210)

Democrats (3) broke with their party

Independents (1)

Nay 198

Democrats (198)

Not voting 20

Senate

Not yet voted

Passed the House Jun 5, 2025. Awaiting Senate action.

Roll calls

2 votes on this bill

Showing 2 of 2 roll calls

  • Jun 5, 2025HouseOn PassageFinal passagePassed, yea-nay 214–198
    Roll call 155 tally by party
    PartyYeaNayPresentNot voting
    Democrats3198011
    Republicans210009
    Independents1000
    Total214198020

    House roll call 155: On Passage. Passed.

    3 crossed party lines: 3 Democrats

    How each member voted (432)
  • Jun 5, 2025HouseMotion to recommitFailed, yea-nay 201–212
    Roll call 154 tally by party
    PartyYeaNayPresentNot voting
    Democrats2010011
    Republicans021108
    Independents0100
    Total201212019

    House roll call 154: On Motion to Recommit. Failed.

    How each member voted (432)

Amendments

0 offered

No amendments were offered to this bill.

Who scored on this bill

80 points earned
  1. 1Robert Bresnahan R-PA SponsorIntroduced, marked up, reported, passed House4 events+62
  2. 2Henry Cuellar D-TX1 maverick vote1 event+6
  3. 2Marie Gluesenkamp Perez D-WA1 maverick vote1 event+6
  4. 2Mike Thompson D-CA1 maverick vote1 event+6
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Introductions and cosponsorships count toward weekly caps and show no points.

Other bills by Robert Bresnahan

History

  1. Jun 5, 2025Passed the House, 214–198.
  2. Apr 24, 2025Introduced in the House by Robert Bresnahan.
Show the full action history (21 actions)
  1. Jun 9, 2025Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.
  2. Jun 5, 2025Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 458. (consideration: CR H2489-2491)
  3. Jun 5, 2025Rule 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.
  4. Jun 5, 2025DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 2987.
  5. Jun 5, 2025The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
  6. Jun 5, 2025Ms. Velazquez moved to recommit to the Committee on Small Business. (text: CR H2491)
  7. Jun 5, 2025The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.
  8. Jun 5, 2025POSTPONED 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.
  9. Jun 5, 2025Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2493-2494)
  10. Jun 5, 2025On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 201 - 212 (Roll no. 154).
  11. Jun 5, 2025Passed/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)
  12. Jun 5, 2025On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 214 - 198 (Roll no. 155). (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H2489)
  13. Jun 5, 2025Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  14. Jun 4, 2025Rule H. Res. 458 passed House.
  15. Jun 3, 2025Rules 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.
  16. May 21, 2025Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Small Business. H. Rept. 119-107.
  17. May 21, 2025Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 79.
  18. Apr 30, 2025Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
  19. Apr 30, 2025Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 15 - 11.
  20. Apr 24, 2025Introduced in House
  21. Apr 24, 2025Referred to the House Committee on Small Business.