They cannot be, due to part of the US Constitution.
"...shall in all Cases, except Treason, Felony and Breach of the Peace, be privileged from Arrest during their attendance at the Session of their Respective Houses, and in going to and from the same; and for any Speech or Debate in either House, they shall not be questioned in any other Place." -US Constitution, Article 1, Section 6, also known as the "Speech or Debate Clause".
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They cannot be, due to part of the US Constitution.
"...shall in all Cases, except Treason, Felony and Breach of the Peace, be privileged from Arrest during their attendance at the Session of their Respective Houses, and in going to and from the same; and for any Speech or Debate in either House, they shall not be questioned in any other Place."
-US Constitution, Article 1, Section 6, also known as the "Speech or Debate Clause".