CEASE Act of 2025
In committeeWhat this bill is intended to do
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.
Latest action
Jun 9, 2025Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.
How Congress voted · House roll call 154 · Jun 5, 2025
201 Yea212 Nay19 Not voting
Failed
How each party voted
Republicans0–211
Democrats201–0
Independents0–1
D58
Graded by The Quiet Ledger
The CEASE Act of 2025 aims to amend the Small Business Act by limiting the number of small business lending companies that are not nonprofit entities to 16. The bill is straightforward in its intent and scope, focusing on regulating the number of authorized lending companies under the Small Business Act.
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Structural flags⚑ No enforcement or oversight