Congress can settle harassment lawsuits with taxpayer money

Really? Does that seem right?

From Axios: “Congress members are able to settle sexual harassment lawsuits with a U.S. Treasury fund instead of from their own funds, the Washington Post reports, as part of the 1995 Congressional Accountability Act.”

See the article at:
http://www.axios.com/congress-members-can-settle-harassment-lawsuits-with-taxpayer-money-2502466871.html