{"id":2469842,"date":"2025-08-01T19:18:02","date_gmt":"2025-08-01T23:18:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/josh-hawley-introduces-bill-to-codify-trumps-rebate-check-suggestion-here-are-the-numbers\/"},"modified":"2025-08-01T19:20:20","modified_gmt":"2025-08-01T23:20:20","slug":"josh-hawley-introduces-bill-to-codify-trumps-rebate-check-suggestion-here-are-the-numbers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/josh-hawley-introduces-bill-to-codify-trumps-rebate-check-suggestion-here-are-the-numbers\/","title":{"rendered":"Josh Hawley Introduces Bill to Codify Trump&#8217;s Rebate Check Suggestion &#8211; Here Are the Numbers"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">30<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fjosh-hawley-introduces-bill-to-codify-trumps-rebate-check-suggestion-here-are-the-numbers%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2469842&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>The idea of issuing rebate checks funded by tariff revenue, proposed by former President Donald Trump, is gaining attention but faces notable political opposition. Trump suggested using the over $93 billion collected from tariffs too provide rebates to certain income groups, possibly as a way to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/republican-rivals-hit-trump-on-federal-spending-and-debt\/\" title=\"Republican rivals criticize ... over federal spending and ....\">reduce national debt<\/a> while giving direct financial benefits to Americans. Missouri Republican Senator Josh Hawley has introduced legislation to create refundable tax credits of at least $600 per adult and dependent child, with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/food-stamps-final-louisiana-direct-payment-for-june-worth-up-to-1691-goes-out-today\/\" title=\"Louisiana&#039;s last direct payment for June food stamps, worth up to ,691, is distributed today.\">amounts varying based<\/a> on tariff revenue and income limits. However, many Republicans express skepticism, emphasizing concerns about the national debt and deficits, and questioning the necessity of such payments. Some argue that funds should instead be used to pay down the debt. proponents see the rebate as a way to prove tariffs were effective and benefit hardworking Americans. The proposal&#8217;s future depends on overcoming political resistance within the Republican Party.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<section> \t\t\t\t<script>console.log(\"ad slot (AC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC2)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC3)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC4)\")<\/script><\/p>\n<p>The concept of a rebate check fueled with revenue from tariffs imposed by President Donald Trump is making the rounds, but don&rsquo;t expect a check any time soon unless Republican opposition to the concept fades away.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/ford-motors-media-blaming-trump\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Trump<\/a> raised the notion last week, telling the media, &ldquo;The big thing we want to do is pay down debt, but we&rsquo;re thinking about a rebate,&rdquo; according to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonpost.com\/business\/2025\/07\/31\/trump-tariff-rebate-plan\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Washington Post<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;We have so much money coming in from tariffs that a little rebate for people of a certain income level might be really nice,&rdquo; he said.<\/p>\n<p>The outlet reported that the tariffs have taken in more than $93 billion.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">&#129525;TRUMP: WE MAY SEND EVERYONE REBATE CHECKS FROM TARIFF REVENUE<\/p>\n<p>Imagine getting a check from the U.S. government not funded by debt or taxes&mdash;but from tariffs on foreign companies.<\/p>\n<p>That&rsquo;s exactly what Trump just proposed. Here&rsquo;s what you need to know:&#128071; <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/GtoArOVq4R\">pic.twitter.com\/GtoArOVq4R<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Rod D. Martin (@RodDMartin) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/RodDMartin\/status\/1948851630675579257?\">July 25, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p> <script type=\"text\/javascript\"> \t\t\tif ( getCookie( \"ff_subbed\" ) ) { \t\t\t\tdocument.getElementById(\"stnvideo\").remove() \t\t\t} else { \t\t\t\tdocument.addEventListener(\"DOMContentLoaded\", function() { \t\t\t\t\tfunction loadScript(src) { \t\t\t\t\t\tconst script=document.createElement(\"script\"); \t\t\t\t\t\tscript.src=src; \t\t\t\t\t\tscript.async=true; \t\t\t\t\t\tdocument.body.appendChild(script); \t\t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\t\tfunction findPreviousParagraph(selector, x) { \t\t\t\t\t\tconst targetElement=document.querySelector(selector); \t\t\t\t\t\tif (!targetElement) { \t\t\t\t\t\t\tconsole.warn(\"Target element not found.\"); \t\t\t\t\t\t\treturn null; \t\t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Get all <\/p>\n<p> elements in order as they appear in the document \t\t\t\t\t\tlet paragraphs=Array.from(document.querySelectorAll(\"p\"));  \t\t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Find the index of the last <\/p>\n<p> before the target element \t\t\t\t\t\tlet targetIndex=paragraphs.findIndex(p=> p.compareDocumentPosition(targetElement) & Node.DOCUMENT_POSITION_PRECEDING);  \t\t\t\t\t\tif (targetIndex===-1 || targetIndex <x) { \t\t\t\t\t\t\tconsole.warn(\"Not enough paragraphs before the target element.\"); \t\t\t\t\t\t\treturn null; \t\t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\treturn paragraphs[targetIndex - x]; \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Set up IntersectionObserver \t\t\t\t\tfunction observeElement(element) { \t\t\t\t\t\tif (!element) return;  \t\t\t\t\t\tconst observer=new IntersectionObserver( \t\t\t\t\t\t\t(entries)=> { \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tentries.forEach(entry=> { \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tif (entry.isIntersecting) { \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tconsole.log(\"Paragraph is now visible:\", entry.target.textContent.trim()); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tloadScript(\"https:\/\/embed.sendtonews.com\/player3\/embedcode.js?fk=s28Az7AY\"); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tobserver.disconnect(); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t}); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t}, \t\t\t\t\t\t\t{ threshold: 0.5 } \/\/ Adjust threshold as needed \t\t\t\t\t\t);  \t\t\t\t\t\tobserver.observe(element); \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Find the 1st paragraph before #stnvideo and observe it \t\t\t\t\tlet paragraphToObserve=findPreviousParagraph(\"#stnvideo\", 2); \t\t\t\t\tobserveElement(paragraphToObserve); \t\t\t\t}); \t\t\t} \t\t<\/script> <\/p>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>That led Missouri Republican Sen. Josh Hawley to start the legislative process to turn the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/trump-critic-jamie-dimon-praises-thoughtful-tariffs-months-inflation-warning-far-good\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">concept<\/a> into reality, according to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcnews.com\/politics\/congress\/sen-josh-hawley-introduces-bill-send-tariff-rebate-checks-americans-rcna221457\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">NBC<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Like President Trump proposed, my legislation would allow hard-working Americans to benefit from the wealth that Trump&rsquo;s tariffs are returning to this country,&rdquo; Hawley said in a statement.<\/p>\n<p>Hawley proposed setting up the program as a refundable tax credit giving each adult and dependent child at least $600 &mdash; and more if tariff revenue exceeds projections.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Hawley introduces bill to send tariff rebate checks to Americans<a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/LPMLlKSa39\">https:\/\/t.co\/LPMLlKSa39<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Senator Hawley Press Office (@SenHawleyPress) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SenHawleyPress\/status\/1949958219457020154?\">July 28, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>The rebate would be lowered for joint filers with adjusted gross income in excess of $150,000, a head of household with an income above $112,500 and an individual taxpayer who makes more than $75,000.<\/p>\n<p>But as noted by the Post, many Republicans are cool to another giveaway such as the checks sent out during the lockdowns.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;We&rsquo;re $37 trillion in debt. We&rsquo;re running deficits close to $2 trillion. I wouldn&rsquo;t support it,&rdquo; Wisconsin Republican Sen. Ron Johnson said. &ldquo;At some point in time, this madness has to end.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;I just don&rsquo;t know that they&rsquo;re necessary. The <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >folks back home don&#038;rsquo<\/a>;t feel like they&rsquo;re being hurt by tariffs, just the opposite. Prices have stabilized,&rdquo; Kansas Republican Sen. Roger Marshall asserted.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">I don&rsquo;t want a Tariff Rebate Check. I want a balanced budget and reduction in the deficit.<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Mark Jeffery (@grundy55) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/grundy55\/status\/1950654625503174724?\">July 30, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><br \/>  Marshall said paying the national debt should come first.<\/p>\n<p data-apitype=\"text\" data-contentid=\"Z5RZFVTPQ5BEBNAYWNFVRWJJMM\" data-el=\"text\" data-scroll-pos=\"14\" data-scroll-measured=\"true\">Missouri Republican Sen. Eric Schmitt said sending checks might send an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/trump-democrat-cbos-numbers-show-tremendous-surplus-big-beautiful-bill-coupled-tariffs\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">important message<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;I think it&rsquo;s also an acknowledgment that all the experts have been totally wrong about this, that the tariffs were going to be a disaster,&rdquo; he said.<\/p>\n<div style=\"position: relative;\">\n<div class=\"ff-fancy-header-container\"> \t\t\t \t<\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-submit-correction inner-content\">\n<div class=\"correction-form\">\n<form style=\"display: none;\">\n<div class=\"sc-name-field\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<label>* Name<\/label> \t\t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"name\" required> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"sc--field\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<label>* <\/label> \t\t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"\" required> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<p> \t\t\t\t\t<label>* Message<\/label> \t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t<textarea name=\"message\" required><\/textarea> \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"required-message\" style=\"display: none; padding-bottom: 15px;\">* All fields are required.<\/div>\n<p> \t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"submit\" value=\"Submit\" onclick=\"event.preventDefault(); firefly_sc();\"> \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"firefly-sc-confirm\" style=\"display: none;\">Success!<\/div>\n<\/p><\/form>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p> \t\t<script> \t\t\tfunction firefly_sc() { \t\t\t\tif( typeof window.captchaPublicKey==typeof undefined ){ \t\t\t\t\tconsole.error('window.captchaPublicKey is not defined'); \t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\tgrecaptcha.execute( window.captchaPublicKey, { action: 'submit_correction' } ).then( function( token ) { \t\t\t\t\tvar opts={ \t\t\t\t\t\taction:    'firefly_sc_submit', \t\t\t\t\t\tname:      document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"name\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\t:     document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tmessage:   document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"message\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tpost_id:   firefly_post_id, \t\t\t\t\t\tcap_token: token \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\tvar inputs=[ 'name', '', 'message' ];  \t\t\t\t\tfor( var i=0; i <inputs.length; i++ ) if( ! 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