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Recovery of Stolen Checks Act

H.R. 1155 · 119th Congress (2025-2026)

H.R. 1155119TH CONGRESSINTRODUCED 02/10/2025REP. MALLIOTAKISR-NY · SPONSORLeft: no (Sponsor Ranking)Lean left: no (Sponsor Ranking)Center: no (Sponsor Ranking)Lean right: DW-NOMINATE +0.33 (Sponsor Ranking)Right: no (Sponsor Ranking)LEAN RIGHT(SPONSOR RANKING)TAXATION

4 members · Left 1 · Center 0 · Right 3 (Bill Ranking)

SponsorRep. Malliotakis, Nicole (R-NY) (Introduced 02/10/2025)
Sponsor Voting RecordLean right · DW-NOMINATE +0.33 · measured from every roll-call vote this member has cast (voteview.com) (Sponsor Ranking)
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support across the spectrum: 4 members signed on (Bill Ranking) this bill: sponsor + current cosponsors, each once

CommitteesSenate - Finance Committee; House - Ways and Means Committee; House - Ways and Means Committee; House - Ways and Means Committee
Latest Action04/01/2025 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Roll Call VotesThere have been no roll call votes
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IntroducedPassed HousePassed SenateResolving DifferencesTo PresidentBecame Law

Summary (1)

Introduced in House (02/10/2025)

Recovery of Stolen Checks Act

This bill requires the Department of the Treasury to establish procedures that allow an eligible taxpayer to elect to receive by direct deposit a replacement of a federal tax refund amount that was originally issued as a paper check and was lost or stolen. (Currently, taxpayers eligible to receive a replacement of a lost or stolen federal tax refund check are generally issued another paper check.)

Text (4)

Engrossed in House (EH)

119 HR 1155 EH: Recovery of Stolen Checks Act U.S. House of Representatives text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. IB 119th CONGRESS1st Session H. R. 1155

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow taxpayers to elect to receive certain replacement refunds electronically.

1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Recovery of Stolen Checks Act.

2.Election to receive certain replacement refunds electronically (a)In generalSection 6402 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: (o)Election to receive certain replacement refunds by direct depositNot later than the date which is 6 months after the date of the enactment of this subsection, the Secretary shall prescribe regulations to establish procedures to allow for taxpayers, which are otherwise eligible to receive an amount by paper check in replacement of a lost or stolen paper check which was previously sent by the Secretary as a refund of an overpayment of tax, to elect to receive such amount by direct deposit in lieu of receiving such replacement paper check.. (b)Effective dateThe amendment made by this section shall take effect on the date of the enactment of this Act. Passed the House of Representatives March 31, 2025.Kevin F. McCumber,Clerk.

Introduced in House (IH)

119 HR 1155 IH: Recovery of Stolen Checks Act U.S. House of Representatives 2025-02-10 text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. I119th CONGRESS1st SessionH. R. 1155IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESFebruary 10, 2025Ms. Malliotakis (for herself, Ms. Sewell, and Mr. Kustoff) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and MeansA BILLTo amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow taxpayers to elect to receive certain replacement refunds electronically.1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Recovery of Stolen Checks Act.

2.Election to receive certain replacement refunds electronically(a)In generalSection 6402 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection:(o)Election To receive certain replacement refunds by direct depositNot later than the date which is 6 months after the date of the enactment of this subsection, the Secretary shall prescribe regulations to establish procedures to allow for taxpayers, which are otherwise eligible to receive an amount by paper check in replacement of a lost or stolen paper check which was previously sent by the Secretary as a refund of an overpayment of tax, to elect to receive such amount by direct deposit in lieu of receiving such replacement paper check..(b)Effective dateThe amendment made by this subsection shall take effect on the date of the enactment of this Act.

Referred in Senate (RFS)

119 HR 1155 : Recovery of Stolen Checks Act U.S. House of Representatives 2025-04-01 text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. IIB119th CONGRESS1st SessionH. R. 1155IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATESApril 1 (legislative day, March 31), 2025Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on FinanceAN ACTTo amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow taxpayers to elect to receive certain replacement refunds electronically.1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Recovery of Stolen Checks Act.

2.Election to receive certain replacement refunds electronically(a)In generalSection 6402 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection:(o)Election to receive certain replacement refunds by direct depositNot later than the date which is 6 months after the date of the enactment of this subsection, the Secretary shall prescribe regulations to establish procedures to allow for taxpayers, which are otherwise eligible to receive an amount by paper check in replacement of a lost or stolen paper check which was previously sent by the Secretary as a refund of an overpayment of tax, to elect to receive such amount by direct deposit in lieu of receiving such replacement paper check..(b)Effective dateThe amendment made by this section shall take effect on the date of the enactment of this Act.Passed the House of Representatives March 31, 2025.Kevin F. McCumber,Clerk.

Reported in House (RH)

119 HR 1155 RH: Recovery of Stolen Checks Act U.S. House of Representatives 2025-03-27 text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. IBUnion Calendar No. 28119th CONGRESS1st SessionH. R. 1155[Report No. 119–41]IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESFebruary 10, 2025Ms. Malliotakis (for herself, Ms. Sewell, and Mr. Kustoff) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and MeansMarch 27, 2025Additional sponsor: Mr. IssaMarch 27, 2025Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printedStrike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed in italicFor text of introduced bill, see copy of bill as introduced on February 10, 2025A BILLTo amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow taxpayers to elect to receive certain replacement refunds electronically.1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Recovery of Stolen Checks Act.

2.Election to receive certain replacement refunds electronically(a)In generalSection 6402 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection:(o)Election to receive certain replacement refunds by direct depositNot later than the date which is 6 months after the date of the enactment of this subsection, the Secretary shall prescribe regulations to establish procedures to allow for taxpayers, which are otherwise eligible to receive an amount by paper check in replacement of a lost or stolen paper check which was previously sent by the Secretary as a refund of an overpayment of tax, to elect to receive such amount by direct deposit in lieu of receiving such replacement paper check..(b)Effective dateThe amendment made by this section shall take effect on the date of the enactment of this Act.March 27, 2025Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed

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All Actions (15)

DateChamberAll Actions
02/10/2025Library of CongressIntroduced in House
02/10/2025Library of CongressIntroduced in House
02/10/2025House floor actionsReferred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
02/12/2025House committee actionsCommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
02/12/2025House committee actionsOrdered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 41 - 0.
03/27/2025Library of CongressReported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 119-41.
03/27/2025House floor actionsReported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 119-41.
03/27/2025House floor actionsPlaced on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 28.
03/31/2025House floor actionsMr. Smith (MO) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
03/31/2025House floor actionsConsidered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1351-1353)
03/31/2025House floor actionsDEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1155.
03/31/2025Library of CongressPassed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
03/31/2025House floor actionsOn motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H1351)
03/31/2025House floor actionsMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
04/01/2025SenateReceived in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Titles (7)

Title TypeTitle
Official Titles from EH (Engrossed in House) bill textTo amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow taxpayers to elect to receive certain replacement refunds electronically.
Short Titles from RFS (Referred to Senate) bill textRecovery of Stolen Checks Act
Short Title(s) as Passed HouseRecovery of Stolen Checks Act
Short Title(s) as Reported to HouseRecovery of Stolen Checks Act
Display TitleRecovery of Stolen Checks Act
Short Title(s) as IntroducedRecovery of Stolen Checks Act
Official Title as IntroducedTo amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow taxpayers to elect to receive certain replacement refunds electronically.

Amendments (0)

There are no amendments to this bill.

Cosponsors (3)

* = Original cosponsor

Committees (4)

CommitteeActivity
Senate - Finance Committee04/01/2025 Referred To
House - Ways and Means Committee03/27/2025 Reported By
House - Ways and Means Committee02/12/2025 Markup By
House - Ways and Means Committee02/10/2025 Referred To

Related Bills (1)

Subjects (2)

Policy Area: Taxation

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