H.R. 10494: American Tariff Rebate Act
Quick Facts:
Bill Sponsor: Rep. Valerie Foushee (D-NC-4)
Congress: 119
Date Introduced: Sept. 17, 2026
Last Action: Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, and Homeland Security, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. (Sept. 17, 2026)
American Tariff Rebate Act
This bill:
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Cancels $46.55 billion in unobligated federal funding appropriated for southern border wall systems and physical security infrastructure;
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Rescinds $45 billion appropriated for detention bed capacity needed to hold illegal aliens awaiting removal; and
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Distributes advance refundable tax rebates of up to $2,000 per filer and $600 per dependent that exclude nonresident aliens, but fails to prevent illegal aliens who obtain administrative work authorization from receiving taxpayer payouts.