Prohibits use of campaign funds for legal fees, settlements, or judgments in sexual assault, abuse, or harassment claims.
The No Campaign Funded Cover-Ups Act prohibits candidates and federal officeholders from using campaign contributions or legal defense funds to pay legal fees, settlements, or judgments related to sexual assault, sexual abuse, or sexual harassment claims. The act also bans the use of such funds to pay private investigators or for opposition research related to these claims. The prohibitions apply retroactively to payments made within two years before the act's enactment.
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