# Plain Language Summary: Woman on the Twenty Act of 2025

This bill requires the U.S. Treasury to put Harriet Tubman's portrait on the front of the $20 bill. Currently, President Andrew Jackson appears on the $20 note, and he would be replaced. The bill sets a deadline of December 31, 2028, meaning no new $20 bills printed after that date can feature Jackson—they must show Harriet Tubman instead. The Treasury also has to show the public what the new design will look like by the end of 2026.

Harriet Tubman was an enslaved person who escaped to freedom and then risked her life to help dozens of other enslaved people escape through the Underground Railroad. She's being honored because, as the bill notes, no woman has ever appeared on regularly circulating U.S. paper money in the nation's history. This change has actually been in the works for years—back in 2016, the Treasury Department announced plans to feature Tubman on the $20 bill after public input, but the design process has taken much longer than originally expected.

For everyday people, this means the $20 bills you use will gradually change over time. Old bills with Jackson will still be legal and usable—the government isn't removing them from circulation. You'll simply start seeing Tubman's portrait on new $20 bills as they're printed and distributed through banks. This is purely a design change with no impact on the bill's value or how you use money. It's essentially a way to recognize an important historical figure by giving her a place of honor on American currency.