The Constitution of the United States, Article. I. Section. 6. Compensation

The United States Constitution

Article. I. (The Legislative Branch)
Section. 6. (Compensation)

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.

No Senator or Representative shall, during the Time for which he was elected, be appointed to any civil Office under the Authority of the United States, which shall have been created, or the Emoluments whereof shall have been encreased during such time; and no Person holding any Office under the United States, shall be a Member of either House during his Continuance in Office.

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• The Constitution of the United States: A Transcription – The National Archives
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• The Constitution of the United States of America: Analysis and Interpretation – FDsys
• Constitution of the United States of America: Analysis and Interpretation, Govinfo.gov
• “Federalism and the Constitution: Limits on Congressional Power,” CRS Report RL30315 (31-page PDF)

 
 


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• “Legislative, Executive, and Judicial Officials: Process for Adjusting Pay and Current Salaries,” CRS Report RL33245 (24-page PDF)
• Section 6: Compensation, privilege, restriction on holding civil office – Wikipedia
• Section 6. Rights and Disabilities of Members – Findlaw
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