Thomas Massie, Individually and in His Official Capacity as a Member of the United States House of Representatives, et al. v. Mike Johnson, in His Official Capacity as Speaker of the United States House of Representatives, et al.
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Whether Speech or Debate immunity precludes claims against congressional officials over pay
QUESTIONS PRESENTED 1. Whether Speech or Debate immunity precludes any and all claims by a Member of Congress against congressional administrative officials who administer pay, where such claims are pay claims? 2. Whether’ reductions of Members’ compensation violate the Twenty-Seventh Amendment, where such reductions occur pursuant to rules that were enacted in the same session, and without an intervening election? 3. Whether Article I, §§ 6 and 7 are violated where the compensation of Members of Congress is reduced pursuant to a House Rule, rather than through laws duly enacted and presented to the President?