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Article I section six of the Constitution protects member of Congress from arrest while they are in session except for treason or felony. The reason is so the executive can't just have them arrested because he doesn't like the way they are going to vote.

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Members of Congress have protection from arrest while they are going to and leaving the house of Congress to vote. This prevents the president from using his executive powers to unduly control Congress.

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Immunity from arrest was written into the constitution so that memeber of Congress would not be intentionally prevented from meeting to vote on key issues. Also, members can say what they want during all meetings, as nothing they may say can be held against them.

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