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The plan to send dividend checks depends on congressional approval, and Johnson’s opposition signals potential roadblocks in Congress. According to the Tax Foundation, the tariffs collected by U.S. Customs and Border Protection—totaling approximately $90 billion through September—would need an estimated $300 billion to fund $2,000 checks for individuals earning under $100K annually. Such a figure underscores the hefty price tag and the contentious political divide over how to allocate tariff revenues.