The qualifications for becoming a member of Congress are outlined in the U.S. Constitution. Specifically, Article I, Section 2 details the requirements for the House of Representatives, stating that members must be at least 25 years old, have been a U.S. citizen for at least seven years, and be an inhabitant of the state they represent. Article I, Section 3 outlines the qualifications for the Senate, which require members to be at least 30 years old, have been a U.S. citizen for at least nine years, and be an inhabitant of the state they represent.
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