1. United States
2. Calif.
3. Letter

I am writing to ask you to support the Tariff Refund Act of 2026, which would return $175 billion to American consumers who have borne the cost of tariffs that functioned as an unauthorized tax. The economic reality is clear: 94% of all tariff costs were paid by American consumers, not foreign exporters as intended. When tariffs are imposed, importers pass those costs directly to consumers through higher prices on everyday goods. This represents a significant financial burden on families in your district who are already struggling with the cost of living. These tariffs were implemented without the proper legislative process for imposing taxes on the American people, making them an illegally levied tax that demands correction. The Tariff Refund Act provides a straightforward remedy: return the money to those who paid it. This is not a partisan issue but a matter of basic fairness and economic justice. When the government collects revenue through mechanisms that bypass constitutional tax authority, it has an obligation to make taxpayers whole. Please cosponsor and vote for the Tariff Refund Act of 2026. This refund would provide immediate economic relief to families and demonstrate that Congress recognizes when policy implementation has unfairly burdened American consumers.