{"database": "press", "table": "releases", "rows": [["https://davids.house.gov/media/press-releases/davids-backs-bill-ensure-any-tariff-refunds-reach-kansas-small-businesses", "Davids Backs Bill to Ensure Any Tariff Refunds Reach Kansas Small Businesses, Families \u2014 Not Just Big Corporations", "2026-03-19", "2026", "2026-03", "Democrat", "House", "KS", "Sharice Davids", "D000629", "davids.house.gov", "davids", "https://davids.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "Today, Representative Sharice Davids announced her support for new legislation that would provide automatic refunds to small businesses and families forced to pay President Trump\u2019s reckless tariffs. While large corporations can fight in court to reclaim their losses, most small businesses lack the resources to recover these payments \u2014 leaving them and their customers to bear the cost.\n\n\u201cReckless tariffs are a direct tax on Kansas families, raising prices on groceries, gas, and everyday goods, and squeezing small businesses,\u201d said Davids. \u201cThe Supreme Court has made clear that these tariffs were illegal, yet the Trump Administration continues to announce more. This new bill would ensure hardworking Kansans and small businesses actually get the refunds they deserve \u2014 not just the largest, wealthiest corporations. This is a necessary step to restore fairness, lower costs, and protect Kansas communities.\u201d\n\nWATCH: Davids speaks on her support for the Restoring Economic Lifelines for Independent Enterprises and Family Businesses (RELIEF) Act\n\nTrump\u2019s tariff policies have hit Kansas hard, driving up costs for families and threatening small businesses and farmers. According to estimates, average American households will pay roughly $2,500 more this year because of these policies. Local industries, including agriculture, manufacturing, and retail have faced higher costs for imported goods, forcing some businesses to raise consumer prices, cut jobs, or close entirely.\n\nWhile the Supreme Court ruled these tariffs illegal, the administration is still implementing them. Refunds are being discussed, but under the current system, small businesses often lack the resources to reclaim funds, while large corporations can pursue lengthy litigation to recover tariff payments.\n\nThe RELIEF Act would:\n\nRequire automatic refunds for all tariffs collected since January 1, 2025 \u2013 so small businesses and families don\u2019t have to wait years or hire lawyers to get back the money they were forced to pay.\n\nEnsure refunds are processed within 90 days of enactment \u2013 giving immediate relief to businesses struggling with higher costs and helping keep prices lower for everyday consumers.\n\nEliminate the need for individual applications or formal protests \u2013 removing bureaucratic hurdles so small businesses and families can actually access the refunds without extra cost, confusion, or delay.", 1, "2026-04-04T05:28:40Z", "2026-04-04T05:30:10Z"]], "columns": ["url", "title", "date", "year", "month", "party", "chamber", "state", "member_name", "bioguide_id", "domain", "scraper", "source", "date_source", "text", "has_text", "collected_at", "updated_at"], "primary_keys": ["url"], "primary_key_values": ["https://davids.house.gov/media/press-releases/davids-backs-bill-ensure-any-tariff-refunds-reach-kansas-small-businesses"], "units": {}, "query_ms": 0.8930678013712168, "source": "dwillis/congress-press", "source_url": "https://github.com/dwillis/congress-press", "license": "MIT", "license_url": "https://github.com/dwillis/congress-press/blob/main/LICENSE"}