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EXPULSION is the authority granted the House and Senate by the Constitution to expel a Member or Senator from their chamber. Requires a 2/3 vote. Use is limited for misconduct while in office, not misconduct prior to election, but misconduct is not expressly defined.
While the House and Senate have censured or reprimanded their Members, expulsion is rarely used. Deference is given to the voters to make a decision to unseat a Member at the next election or to allow the courts to convict and sentence a Member if he/she has been indicted.
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