Small Business Lending: Cap on Private Lenders
Also known as: Capping Excessive Awarding of SBLC Entrants Act of 2025
Legislative Progress
214–198
Key Points
- Congress is moving to set a hard limit on how many private, for-profit companies can be licensed to provide certain government-backed small business loans. The bill requires the government to ensure there are never more than 16 of these specific lending companies operating at once.
- This rule targets specialized 'non-bank' lenders that help small businesses get funding through the government's main loan program. It does not apply to non-profit organizations, which can continue to provide these services without being counted toward the 16-company limit.
- The policy is designed to control the growth of private lending companies in the federal loan system. By keeping the number of lenders small, the government can more easily supervise their activities and ensure they are following federal rules.
- For small business owners, this could mean fewer options for getting a loan from newer financial technology companies or other non-traditional lenders. If the limit of 16 is already met, no new private companies would be allowed to join the program until one of the existing lenders leaves.
Milestones
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).
Vote Results
2 votesOn Motion to Recommit
On Passage
Source Information
Document Type
Congressional Bill
Official Title
CEASE Act of 2025
Sponsor
Data Sources
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