Illinois lawmaker pushes for consumer cash as tariff refunds top $100B

A U.S. CBP filing shows roughly $100 billion in tariff refunds have been completed and sent to the Treasury, about 60% of the $166 billion owed to importers under the IEEPA scheme, with refunds totaling around $100 billion and processing for add'l refunds ongoing via the CAPE portal. While importers receive refunds, shoppers have borne most of the cost through higher prices. Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker has pressed President Trump for direct household payments (about $1,700 per person) and backed the Tariff Relief for Consumers Act to require corporations receiving large refunds to pass relief to consumers. The article notes the Supreme Court deemed the tariffs illegal, refunds began after CAPE's rollout, and small-businesses and states have challenged the duties in court.