Compensation and Immunities of Members

Compensation and Immunities of Members of the Congress

The Senators and Representatives shall receive a Compensation for their Services, to be ascertained by Law, and paid out of the Treasury of the United States. They shall in all Cases, except Treason, Felony and Breach of the Peace, be privileged from Arrest during their Attendance at the Session of their respective Houses and in going to and returning from the same; and for any Speech or Debate in either House, they shall not be questioned in any other Place.

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This text about Compensation and Immunities of Members is based on “The Constitution of the United States of America: Analysis and Interpretation”, published by the U.S. Government Printing Office.