The U.S. Treasury Department has scrapped plans to feature Harriet Tubman on the $20 bill, according to reporting cited by Spectrum News and confirmed by Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent. When asked about the status of the initiative, Bessent said the Trump administration is “not at present” planning to place Tubman’s likeness on the denomination. The reported decision reverses prior steps that had been associated with placing Tubman on the $20 note as part of broader efforts to recognize historical figures in U.S. currency design. The outlets report the change based on statements from the Treasury Secretary, rather than on the release of a new official timeline or replacement plan. As of this reporting, the decision is presented as a current withdrawal of the proposal, with no additional details provided about what happens to the earlier plan or whether alternative arrangements are being considered. The announcement therefore centers on the Treasury Department’s characterization of the project’s status as halted for the time being.