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It has various meanings. For instance, a Congressman/Congresswoman cannot be arrested while on the way to vote in Congress. It also protects them from being sued for libel or slander for anything they say in their official capacity as elected officials. Other immunities exempt them form laws against discrimination such as the Americans with Disabilities Act and mandatory participation in Social Security or the new Health Care Act. As a matter of fact, most civil laws passed by Congress include immunities or exclusions for Congress.

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