# 119-hr-9768: Tariff Refund Act of 2026

119-hr-9768, Tariff Refund Act of 2026, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Stevens, Haley M. [D-MI-11] (D-MI); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-08-02).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-9768
- Congress: 119
- Title: Tariff Refund Act of 2026
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-07-16
- Sponsor: Rep. Stevens, Haley M. [D-MI-11] (D-MI)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Policy area: Taxation
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-08-02

## Summary

**Creates direct tariff rebate payments for eligible U.S. taxpayers** by treating set dollar amounts as payments against the prior taxable year. It defines who qualifies and directs the Treasury to refund or credit those overpayments quickly. - Joint filers could receive $1,700 as a rebate against their prior-year tax liability. - Heads of household could receive $1,275. - Other individual filers could receive $850. - Income limits restrict eligibility. Joint returns are capped at $400,000 and heads of household at $300,000. - Other individual filers are capped at $200,000. - People who are incarcerated on the date eligibility is determined are excluded, but regulations may allow their dependents to receive payments. - The Treasury must refund or credit overpayments as rapidly as possible, may send funds electronically, must use Social Security records to avoid paying deceased individuals, and no interest is charged on these overpayments. - The rule applies to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2024.

## Provisions PRIA read

- Tariff rebate for eligible taxpayers: benefit, medium. If enacted, the bill would treat eligible U.S. citizens as having made a tariff rebate payment for the previous tax year. Payments would be $1,700 for joint filers, $1,275 for heads of household, and $850 for other filers. To qualify you would need to be a U.S. citizen, not incarcerated on the IRS…

## Related bills

- 119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025
- 119-hr-3816: Weather Act Reauthorization Act of 2025
- 119-hr-7977: Energy Bills Relief Act
- 119-hr-7481: Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2026
- 119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act
- 119-hr-5089: Weather Act Reauthorization Act of 2025

## Sources
- [119-hr-9768 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/9768)

## Related
- [119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3151)
- [119-hr-3816: Weather Act Reauthorization Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3816)
- [119-hr-7977: Energy Bills Relief Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7977)
- [119-hr-7481: Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7481)
- [119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7973)
- [119-hr-5089: Weather Act Reauthorization Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-5089)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-9768 (as of 2026-08-02).