American Worker Rebate Act of 2025

Key Points

• This bill would send cash rebate payments to most Americans funded entirely by revenue from tariffs imposed after January 20, 2025. Each eligible person would get at least $600, with married couples filing jointly receiving at least $1,200, plus $600 per qualifying child.
• The rebate has a floor of $600 per person but could be higher. If total tariff revenue divided by the number of eligible people and children exceeds $600, the per-person payment goes up accordingly.
• Payments phase out for higher earners. The credit is reduced by 5% of income above $75,000 for single filers, $112,500 for heads of household, and $150,000 for married couples filing jointly.
• The Treasury Department would send advance payments as quickly as possible using 2024 or 2023 tax return data, or Social Security records for non-filers. No payments would be issued after December 31, 2026.
• The bill explicitly states its purpose is to redirect tariff revenue to working families. It frames the rebate as a way to offset the costs that tariffs pass along to consumers through higher prices on imported goods.
• Rebate payments are protected from being garnished or offset for other federal debts, including back taxes and other assessed obligations. This mirrors protections used for past stimulus payments.

Votes

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