How Much and Who Would Qualify?

Here’s how eligibility and amounts would (in theory) work under the AWR Act:

Income thresholds and phase-out:

• Individuals earning under $75,000 per year would be eligible for the full rebate.
• Heads of household earning under $112,500 would likewise qualify for the full amount.
• Couples filing jointly earning under $150,000 would be eligible for the full amount.
• For earners above those thresholds, the rebate would phase out at a rate of 5% for each additional dollar of adjusted gross income above the threshold.
• The bill explicitly excludes nonresident aliens, dependents claimed on another’s tax return, estates, and trusts from eligibility.

Amount per person:

• The base, guaranteed minimum rebate is set at $600 per adult and $600 per qualifying child. Thus, a family of four (two adults, two dependent children) could receive at least $2,400 under the scheme.
• Importantly, if tariff revenues exceed current projections for 2025, the amount per person could increase proportionally (i.e., the “applicable amount” might be higher than $600) under the bill’s design.
• President Trump, when asked about it, said, “We’re thinking about a little rebate. But the big thing we want to do is pay down debt. But we’re thinking about a rebate.” Senator Hawley has similarly emphasized the urgency: “Working people need relief now … They’ve earned it. Let’s return their money to them asap.”

In short, the program is aimed at lower- and middle-income households, with existence of a floor ($600 per person) but also potential upside if tariff collections are strong.