Every president since Woodrow Wilson except for Herbert Hoover has made at least one State of the Union speech before a joint session with Congress .
Between 1934 and 2013 the date has been as early as January 3 , and as late as February 12.While not required to deliver a speech , every president since Woodrow Wilson , with notable exception of Herbert Hoover , has made at least one State of the Union report as a speech delivered before a joint session of Congress .
State of the Union