In the U.S. House of Representatives, delegates are non-voting members who represent territories and possessions of the United States, such as Puerto Rico, Guam, the U.S. Virgin Islands, American Samoa, and the Northern Mariana Islands. They can participate in debates and committee work but do not have a vote on the House floor. The Resident Commissioner is a representative from Puerto Rico, serving a four-year term, and has similar powers but can also vote in committee and participate in debates. However, like the delegates, the Resident Commissioner does not have a vote on final passage of legislation.
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