The Times

Section Four

The Times, Places and Manner of

Holding Elections for Senators

And Representatives, shall be prescribed in

Each State by the Legislature

Thereof; but the Congress may

At any time by Law make

Or alter such Regulations

Except as to the Places

Of chusing Senators

The Congress shall assemble at

Least once in every Year, and

Such Meeting shall be on the first

Monday in December, unless

They shall by Law appoint a different Day

         

Section Five

Each House shall be the Judge

Of the Elections, Returns and Qualifications of

Its own Members, and a Majority

Of each shall constitute

A Quorum to do Business; but a

Smaller Number may adjourn

From day to day, and may be authorized

To compel the Attendance of absent Members

In such Manner, and under

Such Penalties as each House may provide

Each House may determine the Rules of its Proceedings

Punish its Members for disorderly Behaviour, and, with

The Concurrence of two thirds, expel a Member

Each House shall keep a Journal of its Proceedings

And from time to time publish the same

Excepting such Parts as may

In their Judgment require Secrecy

And the Yeas and Nays of the Members of

Either House on any question shall, at the Desire of

One fifth of those Present, be entered on the Journal

Neither House, during the Session of Congress

Shall, without the Consent of the other adjourn

For more than three days, nor to any other Place

Than that in which the two Houses shall be sitting

Section Six

The Senators and Representatives shall receive

A Compensation for their Services, to be ascertained

By Law, and paid out of the Treasury of the United States

They 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

And for any Speech or Debate

In either House, they

Shall not be questioned in any other Place

No Senator or Representative

Shall, during the Time for which he was elected

Be appointed

To any civil Office under the Authority

Of the United States

Which shall have been created, or the Emoluments

Whereof shall have been encreased

During such time; and no Person holding

Any Office under the United States

Shall be a Member of either House during his

Shall be a Member of either House during his

Continuance in Office