Tariff Refund Act: Cash Payments for Taxpayers
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This bill is in the early stages and lacks the broad support needed to pass through a divided Congress.
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The bill limits payments to U.S. citizens only, so undocumented immigrants are completely excluded from receiving any rebate check even though they pay various taxes, including sales and payroll taxes, and in many cases federal income taxes.
“the term `eligible individual' means any individual-- ``(1) who is a citizen of the United States”
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Introduced in House
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Michigan Congress member Haley Stevens is introducing the Tariff Refund Act, which would direct the Treasury Department to send rebate checks of up to $1,700 to eligible households to offset the estimated $231 billion Americans paid because of President Donald Trump's tariffs.
Rep. Haley Stevens unveiled a bill that would force the U.S. Treasury Department to mail direct rebate checks to households. The Tariff Refund Act would direct checks of up to $1,700 for married couples, $1,275 for heads of household, and $850 for single filers.
The U.S. Treasury saw a significant revenue drop after the Supreme Court struck down the biggest of Trump's tariffs in February. Lawmakers are now debating how to handle the billions already collected, with some proposing direct rebates to households to offset the higher prices paid by consumers.
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Document Type
Congressional Bill
Official Title
Tariff Refund Act of 2026
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