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Speaking at the U.S. Capitol before a joint session of Congress, President Richard Nixon discussed his initiatives regarding foreign relations, increased funding for law enforcement, and…

President Lyndon Johnson delivered his final State of the Union Address to Congress on January 14, 1969, less than a week before the inauguration of his successor, Republican Richard Nixon.…

The House of Representatives and Senate returned to a joint session to finish counting the results of the Electoral College ballots for president and vice president in the 2020 election.…

The House and Senate convened for a joint session of Congress to verify certificates and count Electoral College votes from each state for president and vice president of the United States.…

The House of Representatives and Senate returned to a joint session to continue counting Electoral College votes from each state for president and vice president of the United States. The…

President Trump delivered his third State of the Union address to a joint session of Congress. The address occurred on the eve of a Senate vote on a verdict in the president’s impeachment trial.…

President Clinton delivered his sixth State of the Union address to members of the House and Senate, the executive branch, the diplomatic corps, and guests in the gallery. He outlined initiatives…

Jens Stoltenberg, secretary general of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization, addressed a joint meeting of Congress. He spoke about the merits of the international alliance as it marked…

President George H.W Bush announced his proposed budget in his first address to a joint session of Congress. The president’s remarks were interrupted numerous times by applause. This speech…

President Trump delivered his second State of the Union address to a joint session of Congress. The address was originally scheduled for January 29, 2019, but was postponed due to the…

President Trump delivered his second State of the Union address to a joint session of Congress. The address was originally scheduled for January 29, 2019, but was postponed due to the…

French President Emmanuel Macron addressed a joint meeting of Congress. He talked about France’s shared values with the U.S. and diplomatic issues facing both countries.

President Trump delivered his first State of the Union address to a joint session of Congress. He covered a range of themes, including national security, immigration, opioid addiction, infrastructure, the…

In his first State of the Union address to a joint session of Congress, President Obama outlined his priorities for legislative action and priorities for the American people. In his remarks he highlighted job creation,…

The Senate met in joint session with the House of Representatives to hear President Bush’s State of the Union address. The president spoke of the changes in the world in the last year: the…

President Bill Clinton delivered his first State of the Union Address to a joint session of Congress. He highlighted his administration’s accomplishments during 1993 including passage of…

President Ronald Reagan delivered his State of the Union address to a joint session of Congress.

President Trump delivered his first address to a joint session of Congress less than two months after taking office. He reflected on some of the actions he had taken during his first weeks as…

House Speaker Paul Ryan (R-WI) convened the joint session of Congress prior to President Trump’s economic address.