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Treasury Department Ends Plans to Place Harriet Tubman on $20 Bill
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the department is not currently planning to feature Harriet Tubman on the redesigned $20 note. The announcement reverses earlier efforts that began under the Obama administration and were revived during the Biden administration.
Jul 7, 4:55 PM·1m read2 sources
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Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Monday that the department has ended plans to place Harriet Tubman on the $20 bill. Bessent made the statement in response to a question from Spectrum News. He said the Trump administration was “not at present” planning to place Tubman’s likeness on the note.
Background The Obama administration first proposed replacing Andrew Jackson with Tubman on the front of the bill. The original target release date was 2020, coinciding with the 100th anniversary of the 19th Amendment. The Biden administration later directed the Treasury Department to accelerate the redesign.
Former White House press secretary Jen Psaki stated in January 2021 that the department was “taking steps to resume efforts” and exploring ways to speed up the process. The Hill reached out to the Treasury Department for comment on the decision.
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