Andrew S. Clyde, Individually and in His Official Capacity as a Member of the U.S. House of Representatives, et al. v. William McFarland, in His Official Capacity as Sergeant at Arms of the U.S. House of Representatives, et al.
1. Whether the Speech or Debate Clause creates a jurisdictional bar to judicial consideration of whether internal congressional rules or practices violate other textual provisions of the Constitution?
2. Whether the immunity from suit created by the Speech or Debate Clause extends to administrative functions within Congress like payroll deductions and floor security that are not core legislative activities?
3. Whether the Twenty-Seventh Amendment to the Constitution prohibits the U.S. House of Representatives from reducing Members' compensation by deducting punitive fines from their salaries before the Members receive those salaries?
Whether the Speech or Debate Clause creates a jurisdictional bar to judicial consideration of whether internal congressional rules or practices violate other textual provisions of the Constitution?