H.R. 1155: Recovery of Stolen Checks Act
A House bill (H.R.) in the 119th U.S. Congress.
Overview
| Congress | 119th U.S. Congress (2025–2026) |
|---|---|
| Type | House bill (H.R.) |
| Originating chamber | House |
| Introduced | 2025-02-10 |
| Sponsor | Rep. Malliotakis, Nicole [R-NY-11] |
| Policy area | Taxation |
| Cosponsors | 3 |
| Latest action | 2025-04-01 — Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. |
| Last updated | 2026-07-13 |
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)
| Name | Party / 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).