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H.R. 1155: Recovery of Stolen Checks Act

A House bill (H.R.) in the 119th U.S. Congress.

Overview

Congress119th U.S. Congress (2025–2026)
TypeHouse bill (H.R.)
Originating chamberHouse
Introduced2025-02-10
SponsorRep. Malliotakis, Nicole [R-NY-11]
Policy areaTaxation
Cosponsors3
Latest action2025-04-01 — Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Last updated2026-07-13

Summary

Official summary (Introduced in House, 2025-02-10):

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.)

Cosponsors (3)

NameParty / state
Terri A. Sewell D AL (original cosponsor) 2025-02-10
David Kustoff R TN (original cosponsor) 2025-02-10
Darrell Issa R CA 2025-02-13

Full text & official record

The official bill text, section-by-section summary, amendments, committee reports, and the complete legislative timeline for H.R. 1155 are published by Congress on congress.gov.

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Frequently asked questions

What is H.R. 1155?

H.R. 1155 is a House bill (H.R.) introduced in the 119th U.S. Congress, originating in the House. Official title: Recovery of Stolen Checks Act.

Where can I read the full bill text?

The full text, cosponsors, amendments, and legislative status for H.R. 1155 are available on congress.gov.

Bill data: congress.gov API (official congressional records).