Senate Democrats unveiled a bill Monday that would force President Trump to pay back $175 billion in tariff revenue his administration received before having the duties struck down by the Supreme Court Friday.
“Trump’s illegal tax scheme has already done lasting damage to American families, small businesses and manufacturers who have been hammered by wave after wave of new Trump tariffs,” said Sen. Ron Wyden (D-Ore.), one of the Democrats who introduced the bill, in a statement.
“Senate Democrats will continue fighting to rein in Donald Trump’s price-hiking trade and economic policies,” Wyden added.
“A crucial first step is helping people who need it most, by putting money back in the pockets of small businesses and manufacturers as soon as possible.”
The Tariff Refund Act of 2026 is being co-sponsored by Sens. Ed Markey (D-Mass.), Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) and 19 other Senate Democrats.
The bill orders Customs and Border Protection to pay full refunds by Aug. 20 to importers affected by Trump’s tariffs under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act, which were struck down by the high court.
The CBP is also ordered to “prioritize the payment of refunds … to small business concerns.”