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The State of the Union address is given annually. WHEN it is given can vary, although lately it has been given in late January or early February. For example: The 2010 State of the Union Address was given on 27 January 2010. The 2005 State of the Union Address was given on 02 February 2005. Note that the first State of the Union address was given on 08 January 1790, but John Adams' first State of the Union address was delivered on 11 November 1797.
The State of Union Address starts at 9:00 p.m. Eastern time, and 6:00 p.m. Pacific time.
The question has combined two different events. Congress makes the laws and the state of the Union is given by the President. New laws can be mentioned in the State of the Union but not promoted. Congress has very little to do with the speech given by the President. It is his night to address the nation and not push the agenda of Congress.
The State of the Union speech or address is what they call this constitutionally mandated report to Congress. The report may be written or oral and does not have to be given every year, but modern presidents have been giving it annually in person to a joint session of Congress in January.
No, the State of the union has no set date. In fact, Congress must invite the president into the house chamber to give the address. the constitution notes that, "from time to time" the president shall update the Congress with news about the state of the union.
Traditionally once per year, but the Constitution only mandates that it be given "from time to time"
Yes, it is. Article 2, Section 3 requires the president to ". . . from time to time give to the Congress Information of the State of the Union. . . "
Garfield died in September of his first year in office. He did not have time to give his first state of the union speech.
It is usually given in January. In 2013, it was given in February. Instructions from the Constitution are "from time to time".
9:00 PM Eastern Time
The state of the union address (or report) to Congress is required from time to time by the Constitution. Until Woodrow Wilson, the Presidents delivered their state of the union reports in writing,
The State of the Union Address (or report) to Congress is required from time to time by the Constitution. Until Woodrow Wilson, the Presidents delivered their state of the union reports in writing,