resident commissioner in English
noun
1
a delegate elected to represent a dependency, such as Puerto Rico, in the US House of Representatives. They are able to speak in the House and serve on committees, but may not vote.
Puerto Rico's lone representative to that body, a resident commissioner in the House, has voice but no vote except in committees.
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1. The Qing government sent a resident commissioner (amban) to Lhasa.
2. Votaw was chief of staff for Puerto Rico's Resident Commissioner Jaime B. Fuster from 1985-91.
3. Most senators, representatives, delegates and the resident commissioner from Puerto Rico make a salary of $174,000 per year.Higher-level positions in Congress make a higher income.