Salaries & Benefits

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Each member of congress recieves these benefits:

  • $165,000 salary
  • Personal office in the capital building
  • A personal expense account - average expense account is $450,000 per year, used for business.
  • Free trips home
  • The Frankin Privilege:
    Congress men get the right to send mail for free.
  • Can not be arrested or sued while going to, in or coming home from work - that would set a bad image.
  • They can be expelled for a serious offence and a two- thirds vote.
  • Censuring: a procedure of congress to reprimand the President of the United states, a member of congress, or a judge.