HR9961Referred to Committee

To prohibit the use of campaign contributions or legal defense funds to pay settlements or penalties related to sexual assault, sexual abuse, and sexual harassment claims, and for other purposes.

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Introduced
In Committee
3
Passed One Chamber
4
Passed Both
5
Signed into Law
119th
Congress
2026-07-27
Introduced
1
Cosponsors
HR
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Sponsor

Ro Khanna
Ro Khanna
Democrat · CA · Representative
Votes with party: 97.6% (630 recorded votes)

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Cosponsors (1)

Members who have signed on to support this bill since introduction. Source: Congress.gov.

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Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.

2026-07-27

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Plain-English Summary

This legislation would ban politicians and candidates from using money raised for their campaigns or legal defense to pay settlements, judgments, or penalties in cases involving sexual assault, sexual abuse, or sexual harassment. The measure affects federal elected officials and candidates who currently may use campaign funds for these purposes, potentially forcing them to pay such costs from personal funds instead. The bill was referred to the House Committee on House Administration for consideration.

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