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While in Congress, members are forbidden from holding any civil office under the authority of the United States which was created or the emoluments of that office were increased during the time the person was in Congress and no person holding any office under the United States shall be a member of either House during his continuance in office. In plain language, a member of Congress cannot hold any other office within the other two branches of government nor can an employee of one of the other branches of government become a Congressman and stay employed in those other branches.

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Individual member of congress is forbidden from holding this while in congress?

While in Congress, members are forbidden from holding any civil office under the authority of the United States which was created or the emoluments of that office were increased during the time the person was in Congress and no person holding any office under the United States shall be a member of either House during his continuance in office. In plain language, a member of Congress cannot hold any other office within the other two branches of government nor can an employee of one of the other branches of government become a Congressman and stay employed in those other branches.


Can members of congress hold other government jobs while in congress?

I believer no because being a member of congress seems like a full time job


What is congress woman?

A congresswoman is a female member of the United States Congress. Congresswomen are elected representatives who serve in the House of Representatives, which is one of the two chambers of Congress. They hold the same responsibilities and powers as their male counterparts.


Does the speaker of the house have to be a member of congress in order to hold the position?

Yes, the Speaker of the House must be a member of the United States House of Representatives in order to hold the position.


What can a senate committee member member do to a bill while it is in committee?

Hold Hearings On The Bill


How do you hold the ground in congress?

I think the term you are asking is how to "hold the floor" in the house of representatives. You are granted time by the speaker, once that occurs, you "have the floor". You can hold it for additional time if members will yield to you and offer their time for you to use. Carrying this procedure out to an extreme is called "filibustering" where a member will attempt to "hold the floor" until such time as support can be garnered for his "cause", or causes such time to expire, in that a statute or vote is missed, achieving the desired affect by the filibustering member or member's.


Under what circumstances can a member of congress not be arrested?

"The Senators and Representatives...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...." ARTICLE I, SECTION 6, CLAUSE 1The Privilege from Arrest Clause protects a Member of Congress through a privilege from civil arrest only, but not from other civil processes. The privilege is only valid while Congress is in session. This Clause reflects the times when it was first adopted into the Constitution, when detainment for civil actions were very common (even more common than today). In that sense, it is a hold-over from 1776. The clause does not provide members of Congress with any immunity from criminalprosecution.


In order to hold office a member of congress must swear to?

In the United States, any member of Congress must swear to support the Constitution of the United States. They also must confess that they have never engaged in criminal or dishonest conduct. The oath has changed during some periods, most notably the aftermath of the Civil War.


What position does rajiv gandhi hold within the congress party?

President of Congress


Can you be congresswoman and secratery of defense?

No. The Constitution states that if you are a member of Congress, you cannot hold any other political positions. Sorry. You can read more about this in the US Constitution, or by going to ERIC.com and typing in "Constitution".


What were some of the antisemetic decreases imposed upon the Jews in Germany?

Antisemetic decreases were imposed upon the Jews in Germany. They were forbidden to marry and forbidden to hold political offices.


How much does a Texas congress member make?

As of 2023, a Texas congress member, like all members of the U.S. House of Representatives, earns a base salary of $174,000 per year. This amount can vary if they hold leadership positions or additional responsibilities, such as committee chairmanships, which may come with higher compensation. Additionally, members receive allowances for office expenses, travel, and staff.