Congress is weighing a bill that would send Americans hundreds of dollars in the form of tariff rebate checks — similar to the pandemic stimulus checks — in potential efforts to soften the financial blow of the administration’s new tariffs.
The current version of the bill promises “at least” $600 for every adult and dependent child. For example, if you’re a family of four, you’d get $2,400. The amounts would phase out for married couples making over $150,000 a year.
The legislation, dubbed the American Worker Rebate Act, was introduced by Republican Sen. Josh Hawley of Missouri, in late July 2025, and must be approved by both the Senate and House of…