Delegate to the United States Congress
GPTKB entity
Statements (53)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
Political Position
|
| gptkbp:can_be |
gptkb:the_House_of_Representatives
|
| gptkbp:committee |
true
|
| gptkbp:controversy |
true
|
| gptkbp:established |
gptkb:the_United_States_Constitution
|
| gptkbp:floors |
true
|
| gptkbp:governedBy |
two years
popular vote the residents of the territory |
| gptkbp:has_a_role_in |
federal legislation
advocating for statehood |
| gptkbp:hasTitle |
Delegate
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Delegate to the United States Congress
|
| gptkbp:is_a_member_of |
gptkb:the_Republican_Party
gptkb:the_Democratic_Party gptkb:the_House_of_Representatives |
| gptkbp:is_a_place_for |
has historical significance
can influence public policy can advocate for civil rights requires knowledge of federal law involves public service can impact local governance advocates for territory interests can address national issues can affect funding for territories can engage with constituents can influence federal policy has limited legislative power involves advocacy for residents represents unique constituencies requires election every two years involves_representing_U.S._territories |
| gptkbp:is_a_subject_of |
U.S._federal_laws
|
| gptkbp:is_available_in |
voting power
|
| gptkbp:is_part_of |
gptkb:the_United_States_House_of_Representatives
the legislative branch of government |
| gptkbp:is_used_in |
local issues
|
| gptkbp:legislation |
true
|
| gptkbp:members |
non-state areas
|
| gptkbp:participatesIn |
House_sessions
House_committees |
| gptkbp:position |
the 19th century
|
| gptkbp:relatedTo |
a non-voting member
|
| gptkbp:represents |
gptkb:Washington_D.C.
gptkb:American_Samoa gptkb:Guam gptkb:Puerto_Rico gptkb:U.S._Virgin_Islands U.S._territories |
| gptkbp:revenue |
$174,000 per year
|
| gptkbp:servedIn |
two years
|
| gptkbp:sponsor |
true
|
| gptkbp:voterTurnout |
limited
|