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Budget and Security Strategy Required Before State of the Union Address

This bill aims to increase government transparency and timeliness by requiring the President to submit key documents before delivering the State of the Union address. The President must first transmit the detailed federal budget request and the National Security Strategy to Congress. This ensures that citizens and their representatives receive crucial financial and strategic plans on time, potentially leading to more informed public debate on spending and national security.
Key points
The President must first submit the full federal budget request for the upcoming fiscal year to Congress.
The President must also provide the current National Security Strategy to Congress.
Congress cannot invite the President to deliver the State of the Union until both documents have been received.
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Additional Information
Print number: 118_S_3734
Sponsor: Sen. Ernst, Joni [R-IA]
Process start date: 2024-02-05