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The Speech or Debate Clause “reflects the Founders’ belief in legislative independence.” ''Rangel v. Boehner'', 785 F.3d 19, 23 (D.C. Cir. 2015) (citing ''[[United States v. Brewster]]'', 408 U.S. 501, 524 (1972)).

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== Deprives Courts of Subject Matter Jurisdiction ==

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In late 2022, the [[D.C. Circuit]] held that the Speech or Debate Clause bars [[subject matter jurisdiction]] over any litigation against a congressman for activity within the immunity of this Clause:

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{{cquote|... the Speech or Debate Clause bars this suit. The Court concludes that it does, and it therefore dismisses Meadows's claims for lack of subject-matter jurisdiction.}}

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''Meadows v. Pelosi'', Civil Action No. 1:21-cv-03217 (CJN), 2022 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 198129, at *3 (D.D.C. Oct. 31, 2022).

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