S. 2449: Recovery of Stolen Checks Act
A Senate bill (S.) in the 119th U.S. Congress.
Overview
| Congress | 119th U.S. Congress (2025–2026) |
|---|---|
| Type | Senate bill (S.) |
| Originating chamber | Senate |
| Introduced | 2025-07-24 |
| Sponsor | Sen. Blackburn, Marsha [R-TN] |
| Policy area | Taxation |
| Cosponsors | 9 |
| Latest action | 2025-07-24 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. |
| Last updated | 2025-12-05 |
Summary
Official summary (Introduced in Senate, 2025-07-24):
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 (9)
| Name | Party / state |
|---|---|
| Mark R. Warner | D VA (original cosponsor) 2025-07-24 |
| James C. Justice | R WV (original cosponsor) 2025-07-24 |
| Pete Ricketts | R NE (original cosponsor) 2025-07-24 |
| Jon Husted | R OH (original cosponsor) 2025-07-24 |
| Margaret Wood Hassan | D NH (original cosponsor) 2025-07-24 |
| Ron Wyden | D OR (original cosponsor) 2025-07-24 |
| Raphael G. Warnock | D GA (original cosponsor) 2025-07-24 |
| Rick Scott | R FL (original cosponsor) 2025-07-24 |
| Catherine Cortez Masto | D NV (original cosponsor) 2025-07-24 |
Full text & official record
The official bill text, section-by-section summary, amendments, committee reports, and the complete legislative timeline for S. 2449 are published by Congress on congress.gov.
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Frequently asked questions
What is S. 2449?
S. 2449 is a Senate bill (S.) introduced in the 119th U.S. Congress, originating in the Senate. Official title: Recovery of Stolen Checks Act.
Where can I read the full bill text?
The full text, cosponsors, amendments, and legislative status for S. 2449 are available on congress.gov.
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