A joint session of the United States Congress is a gathering of members of the two chambers of the bicameral legislature of the federal government of the United States: the Senate and the House of …

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Inaugurations were Joint Sessions when both houses of Congress were in session, and they processed to the ceremony as part of the business of the day. In many cases, however, one or both houses …

Aug 28, 2025 · A joint session brings together a broad array of government officials and invited guests. All members of the House of Representatives and the Senate are present, forming the core of the …

The following table provides a list of annual and other presidential addresses delivered to joint sessions of Congress between 1790 and 2025. It does not include inaugurations.

Mar 4, 2025 · Trump addressed a sharply divided Congress, as he claimed an electoral mandate and vowed his administration was "just getting started." Throughout the speech, he faced repeated jeers …

During his first address to a joint session of Congress of his second term, President Trump outlined the agenda his administration has implemented since taking office.

Mar 4, 2025 · President Donald J. Trump gives his first address to the Joint Houses of Congress during his second term. It is the longest address to a joint session of Congress in decades, lasting more …

Mar 4, 2025 · President Donald Trump addressed a joint session of Congress on Tuesday night amid stock market turmoil driven by his stiff new tariffs on Canada, Mexico and China, and the controversy …

List of joint sessions of the United States Congress As of March 2025, there have been 467 joint sessions and joint meetings of the United States Congress.