Clause 1
The salaries of Senate and House members will set their own salaries in the form of a law and will be paid out of the U.S. Treasury. Members are granted "legislative immunity" which lets them speak and debate freely when in session. Members of Congress cannot be arrested while in attendance at their house session or while traveling to or from it, except in cases of treason, felony, and breach of peace.
Clause 2
No sitting member of either house can be appointed to an office in the executive or judicial branch that was created or increased in salary during that member's current elected term. Also, no member of Congress can hold an office in the executive or judicial branch during their Congressional term. Members may resign from Congress in order to accept positions in the other two branches.
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