H.R. 2987CEASE Act of 2025

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Sponsor: Robert P. Bresnahan, Jr. [R-PA-08]
Policy area: Commerce
Committees: Small Business Committee, Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee
Latest action: Jun 9, 2025 · Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.

IntroducedApr 24, 2025
Passed the HouseJun 5, 2025
Passed the SenateNot yet reached
Sent to the PresidentNot yet reached
Became lawNot yet reached

What the measure doesCRS summary

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 nonpartisan Congressional Research Service, describing H.R. 2987 as introduced in House on Apr 24, 2025. It is not the text of the measure; a later amendment may have changed what it does.

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Jun 5, 2025Each bar: ✓ Yea from the bottom, ✕ Nay aboveJun 5, 2025

How every member votedHouse roll call 155

House Jun 5, 2025 · the primary vote

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214 Yea 198 Nay 20 not voting

Party-line vote 3 of 412 voting members broke with their own party: 3 Democrats.

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All members432 members

Democratic212 members

Independent1 member

Republican219 members

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H.R. 2987CEASE Act of 2025

What the measure doesCRS summary

Roll calls on H.R. 29872 roll calls on this measure

How every member votedHouse roll call 155

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H.R. 2987CEASE Act of 2025

What the measure doesCRS summary

Roll calls on H.R. 29872 roll calls on this measure

How every member votedHouse roll call 155

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How the chamber split

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