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The other answer posted here is wrong. That clause of the constitution prohibits a member of congress from receiving a different salary or a job from the FEDERAL GOVERNMENT (this is to enforce the separation of powers and to prevent congress from using its power to create new jobs for themselves). Congressmen are absolutely allowed to hold another job not created by the federal government. (although being a congressmen will make it hard due to time constraints and a law that limits outside income made by a congressman- $28,845 in 2018)

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also there is no limit to capital gains income for congressmen
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No. The US Constitution prohibits it. Article 1, Section 6, Clause 2 states:

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.

Thus a sitting Congressman may not be given a job with the US and a person holding a job with the US must resign it in order to become a Congressman.

Basically if he has another official position it can effect his decisions in congress

i.e. If you are a banker, he/she could say "less taxes on banks" just for his/her personal gain.

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13y ago

The President of the United States cannot hold another Federal office while President, and would not have the time or energy to do so even if it were permitted. After completing the term of office, the former President can hold any office he or she is qualified for by reason of training, age, citizenship, votes received, etc.

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12y ago

Article I, section 6. It's actually worded backward from how it's stated in the question: "no Person holding any Office under the United States, shall be a Member of either House during his Continuance in Office".

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15y ago

no, they can have another job outside of government but they cannot have two jobs in congress

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15y ago

Technically, no they can not.

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10y ago

No, a congressman can not have another job in the United States. The law can be found in the constitution, Article 1, Section 6, Clause 2.

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11y ago

One can not legally hold two elected offices. In this case the President appoints the individual. It is a conflict of interest and would not be allowed.

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13y ago

Not any other ELECTIVE office.

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