### Question
Can you define what State means?


### Answer
**State** is defined as the following in *2 U.S.C. § 5540*:

> a State of the United States, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, and a territory or possession of the United States

#### Citation:
  - *2 U.S.C. § 5540*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 55-HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OFFICERS AND ADMINISTRATION > SUBCHAPTER III-CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER**

