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Recovery of Stolen Checks Act

Introduced Feb 10, 2025

Latest action (Apr 1, 2025) Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Referred to
Finance Committee Ways and Means Committee
Policy area
Taxation
Issues
Criminal Justice
Legislative subjects (2)
Bank accounts, deposits, capitalTax administration and collection, taxpayers

Summary

- Requires the IRS to establish procedures within 6 months allowing taxpayers whose tax refund check was lost or stolen to elect direct deposit for a replacement refund instead of receiving a replacement paper check.

AI-generated plain-language summary of the bill text — neutral, and may be imperfect. See the full text below for the exact wording.

Sponsor (1)
3 cosponsors

Money behind the sponsor

Top reported contributors to Nicole Malliotakis’s campaign committee (2024 cycle) — who funds the bill’s sponsor, not a claim about this bill. Data from FEC.

  • WCAS $20,400
  • BLACKSTONE $13,200
  • APOLLO GLOBAL MANAGEMENT $11,117
  • GRUSS & CO LLC $10,971
  • CADDELL DRY DOCK $10,300

Organizations whose employees gave the most — itemized individual contributions grouped by the donor’s reported employer (FEC Schedule A). Full finance for Nicole Malliotakis → · Outside spending →

Actions (13)
  1. Apr 1, 2025 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. · senate
  2. Mar 31, 2025 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. · house
  3. Mar 31, 2025 On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H1351) · house
  4. Mar 31, 2025 Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
  5. Mar 31, 2025 DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1155. · house
  6. Mar 31, 2025 Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1351-1353) · house
  7. Mar 31, 2025 Mr. Smith (MO) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. · house
  8. Mar 27, 2025 Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 28. · house
  9. Mar 27, 2025 Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 119-41. · house
  10. Feb 12, 2025 Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 41 - 0. · house
  11. Feb 12, 2025 Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held · house
  12. Feb 10, 2025 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. · house
  13. Feb 10, 2025 Introduced in House

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  • HR 7314 — Advancing Commonsense Policies Act (shares 2 subjects)
  • HR 1 — An act to provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of H. Con. Res. 14. (shares 2 subjects)
  • HR 185 — Responsible Legislating Act (shares 2 subjects)
  • HR 227 — Clergy Act (shares 1 subject)
  • S 3798 — Safe Access to Cash Act of 2026 (shares 1 subject)
  • HR 9496 — End Tax Penalties on American Hostages Act (shares 1 subject)
  • HR 997 — National Taxpayer Advocate Enhancement Act of 2025 (shares 1 subject)
  • HR 9499 — Protecting Taxpayers from Ghost Preparers Act (shares 1 subject)

Text versions (4)
  • Referred in Senate · Apr 1, 2025
  • Engrossed in House · Mar 31, 2025
  • Reported in House · Mar 27, 2025
  • Introduced in House · Feb 10, 2025

Committee action

What happened to this bill in committee — the meetings where it was considered and every recorded vote taken on it.

  • Mr. Smith (MO) ✓ Mr. Neal ✓ Mr. Buchanan ✓ Mr. Doggett ✓ Mr. Smith (NE) ✓ Mr. Thompson ✓ Mr. Kelly Mr. Larson ✓ Mr. Schweikert ✓ Mr. Davis ✓ Mr. LaHood ✓ Ms. Sanchez ✓ Mr. Arrington ✓ Ms. Sewell ✓ Mr.agreed24–17
    Ways and Means CommitteeFeb 12, 2025table▶ watch

    As published:Mr. Smith (MO) ✓ Mr. Neal ✓ Mr. Buchanan ✓ Mr. Doggett ✓ Mr. Smith (NE) ✓ Mr. Thompson ✓ Mr. Kelly Mr. Larson ✓ Mr. Schweikert ✓ Mr. Davis ✓ Mr. LaHood ✓ Ms. Sanchez ✓ Mr. Arrington ✓ Ms. Sewell ✓ Mr. Estes ✓ Ms. DelBene ✓ Mr. Smucker ✓ Ms. Chu ✓ Mr. Hern ✓ Ms. Moore ✓ Mrs. Miller ✓ Mr. Boyle Dr. Murphy ✓ Mr. Beyer ✓ Mr. Kustoff ✓ Mr. Evans ✓ Mr. Fitzpatrick ✓ Mr. Schneider ✓ Mr. Steube Mr. Panetta Ms. Tenney ✓ Mr. Gomez Mrs. Fischbach ✓ Mr. Horsford ✓ Mr. Moore ✓ Ms. Plaskett ✓ Ms. Van Duyne ✓ Mr. Suozzi ✓ Mr. Feenstra ✓ Ms. Malliotakis ✓ Mr. Carey ✓ Mr. Yakym ✓ Mr. Miller ✓ Mr. Bean ✓ Mr. Moran ✓ VOTES OF THE COMMITTEE In compliance with the Rules of the House of Representatives, the following statement is made concerning the vote of the Committee on Ways and Means during the markup consideration of H.R. 1155, the “Recovery of Stolen Checks Act,” on February 12, 2025. The vote on Mr. Buchanan’s motion to table Ms. Moore’s (WI) appeal of the ruling of the chair was agreed to by a roll call vote of 24 yeas to 17 nays (with a quorum being present). The vote was as follows:

  • Mr. Smith (MO) ✓ Mr. Neal ✓ Mr. Buchanan ✓ Mr. Doggett ✓ Mr. Smith (NE) ✓ Mr. Thompson ✓ Mr. Kelly Mr. Larson ✓ Mr. Schweikert ✓ Mr. Davis ✓ Mr. LaHood ✓ Ms. Sanchez ✓ Mr. Arrington ✓ Ms. Sewell ✓ Mr.agreed24–18
    Ways and Means CommitteeFeb 12, 2025table▶ watch

    As published:Mr. Smith (MO) ✓ Mr. Neal ✓ Mr. Buchanan ✓ Mr. Doggett ✓ Mr. Smith (NE) ✓ Mr. Thompson ✓ Mr. Kelly Mr. Larson ✓ Mr. Schweikert ✓ Mr. Davis ✓ Mr. LaHood ✓ Ms. Sanchez ✓ Mr. Arrington ✓ Ms. Sewell ✓ Mr. Estes ✓ Ms. DelBene ✓ Mr. Smucker ✓ Ms. Chu ✓ Mr. Hern ✓ Ms. Moore ✓ Mrs. Miller ✓ Mr. Boyle Dr. Murphy ✓ Mr. Beyer ✓ Mr. Kustoff ✓ Mr. Evans ✓ Mr. Fitzpatrick ✓ Mr. Schneider ✓ Mr. Steube Mr. Panetta ✓ Ms. Tenney ✓ Mr. Gomez Mrs. Fischbach ✓ Mr. Horsford ✓ Mr. Moore ✓ Ms. Plaskett ✓ Ms. Van Duyne ✓ Mr. Suozzi ✓ Mr. Feenstra ✓ Ms. Malliotakis ✓ Mr. Carey ✓ Mr. Yakym ✓ Mr. Miller ✓ Mr. Bean ✓ Mr. Moran ✓ VOTES OF THE COMMITTEE In compliance with the Rules of the House of Representatives, the following statement is made concerning the vote of the Committee on Ways and Means during the markup consideration of H.R. 1155, the “Recovery of Stolen Checks Act,” on February 12, 2025. The vote on Mr. Buchanan’s motion to table Mr. Neal’s appeal of the ruling of the chair was agreed to by a roll call vote of 24 yeas to 18 nays (with a quorum being present). The vote was as follows:

  • Mr. Smith (MO) ✓ Mr. Neal ✓ Mr. Buchanan ✓ Mr. Doggett ✓ Mr. Smith (NE) ✓ Mr. Thompson ✓ Mr. Kelly Mr. Larson ✓ Mr. Schweikert ✓ Mr. Davis ✓ Mr. LaHood ✓ Ms. Sanchez ✓ Mr. Arrington ✓ Ms. Sewell ✓ Mr.agreed41–0
    Ways and Means CommitteeFeb 12, 2025report measure▶ watch

    As published:Mr. Smith (MO) ✓ Mr. Neal ✓ Mr. Buchanan ✓ Mr. Doggett ✓ Mr. Smith (NE) ✓ Mr. Thompson ✓ Mr. Kelly Mr. Larson ✓ Mr. Schweikert ✓ Mr. Davis ✓ Mr. LaHood ✓ Ms. Sanchez ✓ Mr. Arrington ✓ Ms. Sewell ✓ Mr. Estes ✓ Ms. DelBene ✓ Mr. Smucker ✓ Ms. Chu ✓ Mr. Hern ✓ Ms. Moore ✓ Mrs. Miller ✓ Mr. Boyle ✓ Dr. Murphy ✓ Mr. Beyer ✓ Mr. Kustoff ✓ Mr. Evans ✓ Mr. Fitzpatrick ✓ Mr. Schneider ✓ Mr. Steube Mr. Panetta ✓ Ms. Tenney ✓ Mr. Gomez Mrs. Fischbach ✓ Mr. Horsford ✓ Mr. Moore ✓ Ms. Plaskett ✓ Ms. Van Duyne ✓ Mr. Suozzi ✓ Mr. Feenstra ✓ Ms. Malliotakis ✓ Mr. Carey ✓ Mr. Yakym ✓ Mr. Miller ✓ Mr. Bean ✓ Mr. Moran ✓ VOTES OF THE COMMITTEE In compliance with the Rules of the House of Representatives, the following statement is made concerning the vote of the Committee on Ways and Means during the markup consideration of H.R. 1155, the “Recovery of Stolen Checks Act,” on February 12, 2025. H.R. 1155 was ordered favorably reported to the House of Representatives as amended by a roll call vote of 41 yeas to 0 nays (with a quorum being present). The vote was as follows:

Meetings where this bill was on the agenda

Full text

AN ACT

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow taxpayers to elect to receive certain replacement refunds electronically.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

This Act may be cited as the “Recovery of Stolen Checks Act”.

SEC. 2. ELECTION TO RECEIVE CERTAIN REPLACEMENT REFUNDS ELECTRONICALLY.

(a) In General.—Section 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 Deposit.—Not 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 Date.—The 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.

Attest:

Clerk. 119th CONGRESS

1st Session

H. R. 1155

AN ACT

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow taxpayers to elect to receive certain replacement refunds electronically.

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