https://definitions.uslegal.com/c/congressional-immunity/
LEGISLATIVE IMMUNITY-also known as Congressional Immunity
legislative immunity
Members of Congress cannot sue each other for actions taken as part of their legislative duties
Example
uring the early 1950s, Senator Joseph McCarthy
accused many govt officials of being Coummunists but no one could sue him for it.
LEGISLATIVE IMMUNITY-also known as Congressional Immunity
legislative immunity
Members of Congress cannot sue each other for actions taken as part of their legislative duties
Example
uring the early 1950s, Senator Joseph McCarthyaccused many govt officials of being Coummunists but no one could sue him for it.
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