According to Article I, Section 6, Clause 1 of the U.S. Constitution, senators and representatives are privileged from arrest during their attendance at the session of their respective houses and in going to and returning from the same, except in cases of treason, felony, or breach of the peace.
This means that congressmen can be arrested for crimes such as treason, felony, or breach of the peace while attending or traveling to and from Congress. Additionally, they can be arrested for minor offenses unrelated to these serious crimes at any time.
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