CEASE Act
Rule H. Res. 458 passed House.
Jun 4, 2025
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 458. (consideration: CR H2489-2491)
Jun 5, 2025
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.
Jun 5, 2025
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 2987.
Jun 5, 2025
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
Jun 5, 2025
Ms. Velazquez moved to recommit to the Committee on Small Business. (text: CR H2491)
Jun 5, 2025
The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.
Jun 5, 2025
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.
Jun 5, 2025
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2493-2494)
Jun 5, 2025
On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 201 - 212 (Roll no. 154).
Jun 5, 2025
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)
Jun 5, 2025
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 214 - 198 (Roll no. 155). (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H2489)
Jun 5, 2025
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jun 5, 2025
On Passage
On Passage
The House passed the CEASE Act of 2025 on a party-line vote, sending the measure to the Senate for further consideration.
The House passed the CEASE Act of 2025 following one hour of floor debate and the ordering of the previous question. The measure was approved on a party-line vote and has now advanced to the Senate for further consideration. This final passage vote occurred after the chamber considered the bill under the provisions of a specific House rule and addressed a motion to recommit.
The House passed the CEASE Act of 2025 on a party-line vote, satisfying the simple majority threshold required for passage. Following this approval, the bill has moved to the Senate, where it is currently being considered in committee. Further action depends on the Senate's procedural schedule and committee deliberations.
On Motion to Recommit
On Motion to Recommit
The House rejected a motion to recommit the CEASE Act of 2025 on a party-line vote.
The House rejected a motion to recommit the CEASE Act of 2025 to the Committee on Small Business following one hour of floor debate. The procedural motion failed on a party-line vote, representing the minority party's final attempt to return the bill to committee before a vote on passage. This action occurred after the House ordered the previous question under the provisions of a structured rule.
The motion to recommit failed on a party-line vote, preventing the bill from being sent back to the Committee on Small Business with instructions to amend. Following the rejection of this minority-led procedural challenge, the House was cleared to proceed toward a final vote on the CEASE Act of 2025. The bill has since advanced to the Senate, where it is currently being considered in committee.