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The '''Ineligibility Clause'''  is a provision in Article 1, Section 6, Clause 2 of the United States Constitution that puts a limitation on the employment of members of Congress from serving or holding other offices.  It addresses a concern that Congress could increase the salary of a government position in anticipation of being appointed to that position.

The '''Ineligibility Clause'''  is a provision in Article 1, Section 6, Clause 2 of the United States Constitution that puts a limitation on the employment of members of Congress from serving or holding other offices.  It addresses a concern that Congress could increase the salary of a government position in anticipation of being appointed to that position.  It also prohibits service in Congress while holding an other office to assure [[separation of powers]].

== Text ==

== Text ==

<blockquote>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 increased during such time; and no Person holding any Office under the United States, shall be a Member of either House during his Continuance in Office.</blockquote>

<blockquote>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 increased during such time; and no Person holding any Office under the United States, shall be a Member of either House during his Continuance in Office.</blockquote>

*[http://supreme.justia.com/constitution/article-1/14-disabilities.html#01 Annotations on the Clause] from Justia.com

*[http://supreme.justia.com/constitution/article-1/14-disabilities.html#01 Annotations on the Clause] from Justia.com

*[http://press-pubs.uchicago.edu/founders/tocs/a1_6_2.html Resources on the Ineligibility Clause, from The Founder's Constitution project] at the [[University of Chicago]]

*[http://press-pubs.uchicago.edu/founders/tocs/a1_6_2.html Resources on the Ineligibility Clause, from The Founder's Constitution project] at the [[University of Chicago]]

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