HR 1976119th CongressIn Committee

Woman on the Twenty Act of 2025

Introduced: Mar 10, 2025

Standard Summary

Comprehensive overview in 1-2 paragraphs

Woman on the Twenty Act of 2025 would codify a redesign requirement for the U.S. $20 bill. The bill amends federal law to ensure that, starting after December 31, 2028, every $20 note printed must prominently feature a portrait of Harriet Tubman on the front. It also requires the Secretary of the Treasury to publicly release a preliminary design showing Harriet Tubman no later than December 31, 2026, as part of the design process. The bill frames this change within a set of historical findings about U.S. currency design and notes that, prior to this act, no woman has been featured on a circulating U.S. paper note. The overall effect would be a mandatory, timely transition to Tubman as the front-face portrait on the $20 bill.

Key Points

1Mandate: All new $20 notes printed after December 31, 2028 must prominently feature Harriet Tubman on the front face.
2Design timeline: The Treasury Secretary must release a preliminary Harriet Tubman design for the $20 note by December 31, 2026.
3Short title: The act is named the “Woman on the Twenty Act of 2025.”
4Legal change: The requirement is added to Section 5114(b) of title 31, United States Code.
5Contextual findings: The bill provides historical background on currency design and explains the rationale for featuring a woman on the front of the $20 note, specifically Harriet Tubman, linking it to broader commemorations and educational aims.

Impact Areas

Primary group/area affected: General public and voters who use U.S. currency, with a focus on recognizing African American history and women’s contributions (Harriet Tubman as the portrait on the $20 note).Secondary group/area affected: Treasury and Federal Reserve in charge of currency production and design; potential implications for currency design processes and public communication.Additional impacts: Implicit timeline and transition considerations (stock of existing $20 notes, public rollout of designs, and educational/public engagement surrounding the redesign). The bill does not specify funding, so implementation would depend on existing Treasury costs and resources.

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