CEASE Act of 2025
Sponsored by Robert P. Bresnahan, Jr. RRepublican, introduced . Policy area, as Congress files it: Commerce.
Status is read from the official actions by their Library of Congress codes: Became Public Law (36000) or a law number on the bill reads "Became law"; Vetoed (31000) reads "Vetoed"; Presented to President (28000) reads "Sent to the President"; passed or agreed to in the House (8000) and in the Senate (17000) reads "Passed both chambers"; one of them alone reads "Passed the House" or "Passed the Senate" ("Agreed to" for a resolution); reported to the House (5000) or the Senate (14000) reads "Reported by committee"; anything else reads "Introduced".
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Cosponsors
No cosponsor.
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| Referred in Senate | Read our copyThe official file | |
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| Reported in House | Read our copyThe official file | |
| Introduced in House | Read our copyThe official file |
Actions
- Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.
- Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 214 - 198 (Roll no. 155). (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H2489)
- 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)
- On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 201 - 212 (Roll no. 154).
- Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2493-2494)
- 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.
- The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.
- Ms. Velazquez moved to recommit to the Committee on Small Business. (text: CR H2491)
- The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
- DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 2987.
- 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.
- Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 458. (consideration: CR H2489-2491)
- Rule H. Res. 458 passed House.
- 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.
- Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 79.
- Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Small Business. H. Rept. 119-107.
- Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Small Business. H. Rept. 119-107.
- Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 15 - 11.
- Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
- Referred to the House Committee on Small Business.
- Introduced in House
- Introduced in House
Committees
- Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee (Senate)Referred To, June 9, 2025
- Small Business Committee (House)Unknown, June 5, 2025; Unknown, June 5, 2025; Reported By, May 21, 2025; Markup By, April 30, 2025; Referred To, April 24, 2025
Hearings
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Who lobbied on this bill
Confirmed from the official record1 lobbying report name H.R. 2987, for 1 client.
| Client | Registrant | Amount for the whole quarter | Lobbyists named for this issue | Filed | Report |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF GOVERNMENT GUARANTEED LENDERS INC | NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF GOVERNMENT GUARANTEED LENDERS, INC.Second quarter of 2026 | $180,000reported as expenses |
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Reports read: 0 of 1 quarters read in full (2026-Q2). With no registered key the service allows 15 requests a minute, so this covers the latest quarter only. With a key it covers four.
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