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S. 2449: Recovery of Stolen Checks Act

A Senate bill (S.) in the 119th U.S. Congress.

Overview

Congress119th U.S. Congress (2025–2026)
TypeSenate bill (S.)
Originating chamberSenate
Introduced2025-07-24
SponsorSen. Blackburn, Marsha [R-TN]
Policy areaTaxation
Cosponsors9
Latest action2025-07-24 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Last updated2025-12-05

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)

NameParty / 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.

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