The
Resident Commissioner of Puerto Rico (Spanish:
Comisionado Residente de Puerto Rico) is a non-voting member of the
United States House of Representatives elected by the voters of
Puerto Rico every four years. The commissioner is the only member of the House of Representatives who serves a four-year term and functions in every respect as a congressman except being denied a vote on the final disposition of legislation on the House floor. He is also allowed to serve on
congressional committees and enjoys a salary of $174,000 per year.