Thread: Laws That Apply To Congress

Maybe we can find something in this that can be used to rid ourselves of the traitors. The full text is in the links.

LAWS THAT APPLY TO CONGRESS

Members of Congress are not exempt from the law in a number of situations, as described below.

Conflict of Interest Laws

All the Federal conflict of interest laws apply to Members of Congress. The laws include the bribery and illegal gratuity provisions law, which prohibits receiving compensation for representing people before the government, the ban on practice of law before certain Federal courts, and the portions of the ``revolving door'' law applicable to high level government officials.35 Elected Federal officials, including the President, Vice President, and Members of Congress are generally not covered by the provisions of law which concern acting, in a private capacity, as an agent or attorney for a private party in a governmental matter; by laws requiring disqualification of an official in certain governmental matters; and by laws baring additional private compensation, contribution, or reimbursement for activities within the scope of one's governmental duties.36

Bribery Statute

The Federal ``bribery'' statute of 18 U.S. Code 201 prohibits Federal public officials from corruptly seeking, receiving, or agreeing to receive ``bribes,'' that is, anything of value in return for being influenced in the performance of an official act. The statute also prohibits the receipt, request, or agreement to personally receive ``illegal gratuities,'' that is, anything of value ``for or because of'' official acts done or to be performed. The provisions of the Federal bribery law apply to all ``public officials'' of the Federal Government, including Members of Congress and legislative branch employees.

Representational Services

Section 203 of 18 U.S. Code prohibits officers and employees of the Federal Government from receiving or agreeing to receive private compensation for ``representational services'' that is rendered to private parties and given more importance than service for Federal agencies, departments, or Federal officials. This law applies to Members of Congress and congressional employees, but does not apply to the President, Vice President, or Federal judges.


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Under Article I, Section 5, clause 2, of the Constitution, a Member of Congressmaybe removed from office before the normal expiration of his or her constitutionalterm by an “expulsionâ€

On page 6 of the second link, 5 members of the House were expelled during the Civil War due to disloyalty to the Union.

Originally Posted by fedupDeb

On page 6 of the second link, 5 members of the House were expelled during the Civil War due to disloyalty to the Union.

hmmmm.