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119th Congress · H.R. 2987 · Final

CEASE Act of 2025

Latest action Jun 9, 2025: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.

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Sponsor

  • Rep. Bresnahan, Robert [R-PA-8] · [R-PA-8] · B001327
    Rep-PA-8 current · 1 term · @RepBresnahan · 4 district offices

Sponsor record (congress_legislators)

Bio (legislators)

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B001327
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Robert P. Bresnahan, Jr.
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Robert
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Bresnahan
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1990-04-22
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PA
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8
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Republican
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2025-01-03
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2027-01-03
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1133 Longworth House Office Building Washington DC 20515-3808
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202-225-5546
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Leadership roles (0)

none

Committee memberships (10)

  • Aviation (house) · house · rank 14
  • Commodity Markets, Digital Assets, and Rural Development (house) · house · rank 10
  • Conservation, Research, and Biotechnology (house) · house · rank 9
  • Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management (house) · house · rank 4
  • Economic Growth, Tax, and Capital Access (house) · house · rank 3
  • Highways and Transit (house) · house · rank 19
  • House Committee on Agriculture (house) · house · rank 25 · site
  • House Committee on Small Business (house) · house · rank 9 · site
  • House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (house) · house · rank 26 · site
  • Innovation, Entrepreneurship, and Workforce Development (house) · house · rank 3

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District offices (4)

  • 2398 Rt 611, Suite 101, Scotrun, PA, 18355 · 570-534-6220 · 41.0665242,-75.3225594
  • 900 Rutter Ave, 1st Floor, Suite C, Bldg. B, Forty-Fort, PA, 18704 · 570-763-6120 · 41.2734359,-75.88007
  • 145 E Broad St, Suite 3, Hazleton, PA, 18201 · 570-710-6830 · 40.9535392,-75.9736572
  • 116 North Washington Ave, Suite 101, Scranton, PA, 18503 · 570-906-6850 · 41.407234,-75.6668696

Other names (0)

none

Sponsor FEC record (fec_live)

Candidate record (candidates) · cycle 2026

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2026
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BRESNAHAN, ROB
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REPUBLICAN PARTY
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House
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08
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2023-10-02
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2026-04-02
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2026-04-02
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Candidate summary (candidate_summaries) · cycle 2026

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2026
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$4,519,622.57
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$2,299,482.45
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$2,273,292.49
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$777,068.50
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2025-01-01
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2026-04-29

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Cosponsors (0)

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Committees (2)

  • Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee [Senate Standing]
    2025-06-09T20:05:53ZReferred To
  • Small Business Committee [House Standing]
    2025-06-05T20:57:08ZUnknown
    2025-06-05T17:13:44ZUnknown
    2025-05-21T16:29:56ZReported By
    2025-04-30T17:36:22ZMarkup By
    2025-04-24T15:03:05ZReferred To

Actions — from XML (23)

  • 2025-06-09IntroReferralvia Senate
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.
  • 2025-06-05 17:03:26FloorH38310via House floor actions
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  • 2025-06-05 17:03:23FloorH37100via House floor actions
    On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 214 - 198 (Roll no. 155). (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H2489)
    VoteHouse roll 155 — source
  • 2025-06-05 17:03:23Floor8000via Library of Congress
    Passed/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)
    VoteHouse roll 155 — source
  • 2025-06-05 16:57:08FloorH36210via House floor actions
    On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 201 - 212 (Roll no. 154).
    VoteHouse roll 154 — source
  • 2025-06-05 16:50:30FloorH30000via House floor actions
    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2493-2494)
  • 2025-06-05 13:14:10FloorH8D000via House floor actions
    POSTPONED 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.
  • 2025-06-05 13:13:57FloorH8A000via House floor actions
    The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.
  • 2025-06-05 13:13:44FloorH36200via House floor actions
    Ms. Velazquez moved to recommit to the Committee on Small Business. (text: CR H2491)
  • 2025-06-05 13:13:24FloorH35000via House floor actions
    The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
  • 2025-06-05 12:52:16FloorH8D000via House floor actions
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 2987.
  • 2025-06-05 12:50:55FloorH8D000via House floor actions
    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.
  • 2025-06-05 12:50:50FloorH30000via House floor actions
    Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 458. (consideration: CR H2489-2491)
  • 2025-06-04 14:03:40FloorH1L220via House floor actions
    Rule H. Res. 458 passed House.
  • 2025-06-03 19:20:02FloorH1L210via House floor actions
    Rules 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.
  • 2025-05-21CalendarsH12410via House floor actions
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 79.
  • 2025-05-21CommitteeH12200via House floor actions
    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Small Business. H. Rept. 119-107.
  • 2025-05-21Committee5000via Library of Congress
    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Small Business. H. Rept. 119-107.
  • 2025-04-30Committeevia House committee actions
    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 15 - 11.
  • 2025-04-30Committeevia House committee actions
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
  • 2025-04-24IntroReferralH11100via House floor actions
    Referred to the House Committee on Small Business.
  • 2025-04-24IntroReferralIntro-Hvia Library of Congress
    Introduced in House
  • 2025-04-24IntroReferral1000via Library of Congress
    Introduced in House

Actions — from bill_actions table (0)

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Titles

  • Short Titles from RFS (Referred to Senate) bill textRFSS2025-06-11T03:53:18Z
    CEASE Act of 2025
  • Short Titles from RFS (Referred to Senate) bill textRFSS2025-06-11T03:53:18Z
    Capping Excessive Awarding of SBLC Entrants Act of 2025
  • Short Title(s) as Passed HouseEHH2025-06-07T04:23:18Z
    Capping Excessive Awarding of SBLC Entrants Act of 2025
  • Short Title(s) as Passed HouseEHH2025-06-07T04:23:18Z
    CEASE Act of 2025
  • Display Title2025-05-22T03:53:19Z
    CEASE Act of 2025
  • Short Title(s) as Reported to HouseRHH2025-05-22T03:53:18Z
    CEASE Act of 2025
  • Short Title(s) as Reported to HouseRHH2025-05-22T03:53:18Z
    Capping Excessive Awarding of SBLC Entrants Act of 2025
  • Short Title(s) as IntroducedIH2025-04-25T08:23:18Z
    CEASE Act
  • Short Title(s) as IntroducedIH2025-04-25T08:23:18Z
    Capping Excessive Awarding of SBLC Entrants Act
  • Official Title as IntroducedIH2025-04-25T08:18:21Z
    To amend the Small Business Act to require a limit on the number of small business lending companies, and for other purposes.

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Versions — from bill_versions table (0)

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Policy area

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Summaries

00 · 2025-04-24 · Introduced in House

Related bills

  • HRES 458 (119) Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2483) to reauthorize certain programs that provide for opioid use disorder prevention, treatment, and recovery, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2931) to direct the Administrator of the Small Business Administration to relocate certain offices of the Small Business Administration in sanctuary jurisdictions, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2966) to require the Administrator of the Small Business Administration to require an applicant for certain loans of the Administration to provide certain citizenship status documentation, and for other purposes; and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2987) to amend the Small Business Act to require a limit on the number of small business lending companies, and for other purposes.
    Latest: 2025-06-04 — Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
    Relationship: Procedurally related (via House)

Amendments (1)

  • HAMDT 28 (119)
    Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 458, the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Small Business now printed in the bill is considered as adopted.
    Submitted 2025-06-05T04:00:00Z
    Chamber: House of Representatives
    Amends: HR 2987 (119)
    Latest: 2025-06-05 — On agreeing to the Rules amendment (A001) Agreed to without objection.
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  • H. Rept. 119-107

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