House Speaker Mike Johnson said Sunday that Congress would work with President Donald Trump on his proposal to provide $5,000 to adult U.S. citizens if Republicans retain control of both chambers after the November midterm elections, but he declined to guarantee that the payments would be approved.

“I commit that Congress will work through it and find consensus on that, like I have to do everything else,” Johnson said on NBC’s “Meet the Press.”

Johnson said the proposal would have to go through the legislative process, particularly given Republicans’ narrow majorities in Congress. When pressed on whether he supported Trump’s promise, Johnson said he would work with the president.

“I’ll work with the president hand in hand, as I do all the time, and we’ll deliver for the American people,” Johnson said.

Trump announced the proposal Wednesday during the Republican midterm convention in Dallas, calling it a “Trump dividend.” He told the crowd that if Republicans won the election, Americans would receive $5,000.

The president has not yet provided a detailed plan for distributing or funding the payments. Estimates based on roughly 240 million eligible adults put the total cost at around $1.2 trillion. Reuters reported that Trump and Vice President JD Vance have discussed using tariff revenue to help fund the payments, although current collections would not cover the full cost.

The proposal would also face questions over congressional authority. Federal spending generally requires an appropriation from Congress, and the direct payments issued during the COVID-19 pandemic were authorized through legislation. Trump has said he believes congressional approval may not be necessary, but the legal and funding questions remain unresolved.

Senate Majority Leader John Thune has likewise avoided committing to the payments, saying lawmakers would “cross that bridge when we come to it.”

Johnson also addressed the ongoing conflict with Iran during the interview, rejecting the idea that Congress had given the White House a blank check for continued military action.

“The war is not continuing,” Johnson said. “What we’re trying to do now is resolve what has already been a big success.”

Johnson said he hopes the conflict will be resolved soon and acknowledged concerns over higher gasoline prices. He said he would like the conflict to be over before the November midterms, while acknowledging that the situation remains complex.