H.R. 2987 · 119th Congress · 2025–2026
Capping Excessive Awarding of SBLC Entrants Act
H.R. 2987 in the 119th Congress (2025–2026), the Capping Excessive Awarding of SBLC Entrants Act, has passed the house — introduced on Apr 24, 2025, sponsored by Robert P. Bresnahan, Jr.. Congress held 2 roll call votes on it.
During the 119th Congress (2025–2026), Donald Trump was president, and Republicans held majorities in both the House and Senate.
- Status
- Passed the House
- Introduced
- Apr 24, 2025
- Co-sponsors
- 0
- Policy area
- Commerce
- Groups that lobbied
- 3
What it does
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.
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Official title
CEASE Act of 2025
Sponsor
Where it stands
- IntroducedApr 24, 2025
- Passed the HouseJun 5, 2025
- Passed the Senate—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship. (Jun 9, 2025)
How Congress voted
- On Passage
House · Jun 5, 2025 · Passed214–198 - On Motion to Recommit
House · Jun 5, 2025 · Failed201–212
Every roll call vote on this bill
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Who lobbied on it
3 organizations named this bill in lobbying reports (Jul 2025 – Sep 2026). Biggest spenders among them:
Committees
- Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee
- Small Business Committee
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From GovInfo bill records, Congressional Research Service summaries, Voteview roll calls and lobbying reports.
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