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substantiveJun 5, 2025 · House roll call · passage · Result: Passed

On Passage — H R 2987 — CEASE Act

CEASE Act of 2025

In plain language

  • House bill in the 119th Congress.
  • Limits the number of for-profit small business lending companies that are authorized make 7(a) loans to not more.
  • House passed it on Jun 5, 2025 (substantive).
Official summary (Congressional Research Service)

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.

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Roll-call breakdown

Yea214

Democrat: 3 · Independent: 1 · Republican: 210

Nay198

Democrat: 198

Present0

Not Voting20

Democrat: 11 · Republican: 9

How each member voted (432)

Yea (214)

Nay (198)

Not Voting (20)

Party labels reflect each member’s most recent affiliation on record.