Are Americans getting $3,000 stimulus checks in June 2026? What to know
It’s been six years since the first round of economic impact payments were issued. Could Americans see a fourth stimulus check this summer?
Since his return to office, President Donald Trump has repeatedly floated the idea of sending stimulus-style payments to Americans, funded in part by revenue from new tariffs.
On Feb. 20, the Supreme Court struck down Trump’s sweeping tariffs on most countries worldwide as illegal, clearing the way for importers who paid them to seek refunds.
The government had collected more than $130 billion from tariffs by December 2025 and could ultimately be on the hook for refunds totaling $175 billion, according to calculations by the Penn Wharton Budget Model.
Since then, lawmakers have introduced new proposals for stimulus payments. One recent proposal, the “Make Billionaires Pay Their Fair Share Act,” was introduced last month by Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt) and Rep. Ro Khanna (D-Calif). This legislation would establish a 5% annual wealth tax on the 938 billionaires in the United States and provide an annual $3,000 direct payment to every man, woman, and child in households earning $150,000 or less.
“At a time of unprecedented income and wealth inequality, this legislation demands that the billionaire class in America finally pay their fair share of taxes so that we can create an economy that works for all of us, not just the 1%,” Sanders said in a press release.
Is there a stimulus check coming in June?
There has been no official announcement or legislative action indicating that a stimulus check will be issued in June.
But there is some movement on a new bill that could get Americans closer to stimulus payments.
Rep. Henry Cuellar, D-Texas, introduced the “American Consumer Tariff Rebate Act of 2026” on March 9. The legislation proposes allocating $231.35 billion – an amount estimated by the Congressional Budget Office and the Joint Economic Committee as the cost consumers have borne from tariffs – to fund rebate payments for Americans, according to The Hill.
The bill serves as restitution for consumer costs caused by tariff hikes, promising rebates estimated at roughly $1,020 to $2,040, depending on filing status.
Meanwhile, Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-N.M., introduced the “Tariff Refunds for Working Families Act” in the Senate on March 12. CNBC reported that the proposal would provide rebates of $1,200 to joint filers earning less than $180,000 per year, along with $600 for each additional child.
Are we getting $3,000 checks?
Both Sen. Bernie Sanders’ Make Billionaires Pay Their Fair Share Act and the Ultra-Millionaire Tax Act – sponsored by Rep. Pramila Jayapal (D-Wash.), Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), and others – are currently legislative proposals, meaning they have been introduced in Congress but have not yet been passed or formally considered.
The Sanders proposal would provide annual $3,000 payments to many Americans, funded by a 5% tax on 938 U.S. billionaires.
What would need to happen for a new stimulus check?
For Americans to receive any new stimulus payment, a formal legislative process would have to take place, and there is no guarantee Congress would approve such checks.
On Dec. 21, during an interview with CBS News’ “Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan,” White House economic adviser Kevin Hassett said stimulus checks remain a possibility for 2026.
“The deficit relative to last year is down by $600 billion and so, in the summer, I wasn’t so sure that there was space for a check like that. But now I’m pretty sure that there is, and so, I would expect that in the new year, the president will bring forth a proposal to Congress to make that happen,” said Hassett.
Hassett added that tariff revenue would be only one potential funding source, noting that Congress ultimately decides how federal revenue – including taxes and tariffs – is spent through the appropriations process, according to remarks reported by USA TODAY.
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