Refund checks of up to $2,400 of tariff money: these are the checks that American families could receive in the proposed bill

The United States has “so much money coming in” from tariffs imposed on other countries, says President Donald Trump, that Americans across the country could be in line for a new rebate. 

Per a report by Fox Business, the tariffs applied by the Trump administration have generated around $150 billion in 2025, including approximately $28 billion in July.  

Trump himself first suggested the idea of a refund check while speaking to reporters at the White House recently, although Senator Josh Hawley, a Missouri Republican, has taken things a step further by making the proposal the basis of a new bill. 

“Like President Trump proposed, my legislation would allow hard-working Americans to benefit from the wealth that Trump’s tariffs are returning to this country,” Hawley stated in a news release.

As it stands, it is unclear how much support the bill, named The American Worker Rebate Act of 2025, has in the Senate. 

How much would people get back from The American Worker Rebate Act?

According to Hawley’s office, the payments received would amount to at least $600 per adult and dependent child, or $2,400 for a family of four. Those figures could be pushed higher depending on the fluctuation of tariff revenues. 

The sum would be 5% less for joint filers with an adjusted gross income of more than $150,000, or single filers who earn in excess of $75,000.

Cynicism over proposed new rebate

Speaking to Newsweek, Kevin Thompson, the CEO of 9i Capital Group, an investment advisor based in Texas, was less enthusiastic about what the bill could mean for the average US citizen. “The impact would be minimal for most Americans, especially as grocery and utility prices have risen so significantly over the past few years. In fact, this could even add a slight bump to inflation.

“Any potential rebate is just your own tax dollars being handed back to you, like a quasi-tax refund. In my view, this is more of a distraction than a solution.”

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