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Introduced
03/10/2025
03/10/2025
In Committee
03/10/2025
03/10/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
119th Congress
Bill Summary
A BILL To require $20 notes to include a portrait of Harriet Tubman, and for other purposes.
AI Summary
This bill, known as the "Woman on the Twenty Act of 2025", aims to require that the $20 bill prominently feature a portrait of Harriet Tubman, marking a significant change in U.S. currency design. The bill provides historical context about U.S. paper money, noting that since the first general circulation of paper currency, no woman has been featured on U.S. bills. It references a 2016 announcement by then-Treasury Secretary Jack Lew to place Harriet Tubman on the $20 bill, replacing Andrew Jackson. The bill mandates that starting December 31, 2028, no $20 notes can be printed without Tubman's portrait on the front face of the note. Additionally, it requires the Treasury Secretary to release a preliminary design of the new $20 bill by December 31, 2026. This legislation represents an effort to recognize and honor the contributions of women, specifically Harriet Tubman—a prominent abolitionist and political activist who played a crucial role in the Underground Railroad—by giving her a prominent place in U.S. currency design.
Committee Categories
Business and Industry
Sponsors (38)
Joyce Beatty (D)*,
Alma Adams (D),
Shontel Brown (D),
André Carson (D),
Troy Carter (D),
Sean Casten (D),
Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (D),
Yvette Clarke (D),
Emanuel Cleaver (D),
Danny Davis (D),
Debbie Dingell (D),
Adriano Espaillat (D),
Dwight Evans (D),
Valerie Foushee (D),
Al Green (D),
Raúl Grijalva (D),
Jahana Hayes (D),
Jonathan Jackson (D),
Hank Johnson (D),
Sydney Kamlager-Dove (D),
Robin Kelly (D),
Stephen Lynch (D),
LaMonica McIver (D),
Gregory Meeks (D),
Kweisi Mfume (D),
Joe Neguse (D),
Eleanor Holmes Norton (D),
Ilhan Omar (D),
Terri Sewell (D),
Bennie Thompson (D),
Rashida Tlaib (D),
Ritchie Torres (D),
Lauren Underwood (D),
Marc Veasey (D),
Nydia Velázquez (D),
Bonnie Watson Coleman (D),
Nikema Williams (D),
Frederica Wilson (D),
Last Action
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services. (on 03/10/2025)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/1976/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/119/bills/hr1976/BILLS-119hr1976ih.pdf |
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