Many republics have adopted a similar practice in which the head of state, often a president, addresses the legislature; for example, in the United States, the president makes an annual State of the Union address and in the Philippines, the president also makes an annual State of the Nation Address.
Beberapa republik mengadopsi praktik serupa dimana kepala negara, biasanya presiden, menyampaikan pidato kepada legislatur; contohnya, di Amerika Serikat, presiden membuat sebuah Pidato Negara Serikat tahunan dan di Filipina, presiden juga membuat sebuah Pidato Kenegaraan tahunan.