Tariffs

Americans Could Get $1,500 Payments Under New Tariff Relief Proposal

Americans could receive direct payments under a new House proposal aimed at offsetting higher consumer costs linked to tariffs, though the measure is far from becoming law. Rep. Henry Cuellar, a Texas Democrat, introduced H.R. 7865, the American Consumer Tariff Rebate Act of 2026, on March 11. The bill would send money directly to consumers