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To: Former Proud Canadian

but the Constitution gives each house the power to determine the qualifications of its members.

This is the relevant line here. However you may interpret it it has been interpreted to be that the Senate can determine the fitness of a Senator to serve and can refuse to seat him. I am sure it would take at least a majority vote and is unlikely but it could be done. USSC would probably have no jurisdiction here.

64 posted on 12/11/2017 6:40:20 AM PST by arthurus (Y)
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To: arthurus
OK.

Article 1, Section 3, Clause 3:

Each House may determine the Rules of its Proceedings, punish its Members for disorderly Behavior, and, with the Concurrence of two thirds, expel a member.

Two thirds to expel. Thanks.

65 posted on 12/11/2017 6:52:29 AM PST by Former Proud Canadian (Islam delenda est.)
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