The Fiscal State of the Nation Act establishes a requirement for an annual joint hearing of the House of Representatives and Senate Budget Committees. This hearing must take place within 45 days after the Secretary of the Treasury submits the executive branch's audited financial statement to Congress. Its primary purpose is to receive a presentation from the Comptroller General of the United States, who will review the audit findings and provide an analysis of the Federal Government's financial position and condition. The Comptroller General's analysis will include key financial measures such as net operating cost, income, budget deficits, and surpluses, as well as sustainability measures like long-term fiscal projections. The presentation must adhere to Government Accountability Office (GAO) standards, ensuring it is professional, objective, fact-based, nonpartisan, and balanced . All Senators and Members of the House of Representatives are explicitly permitted to participate in this public hearing, regardless of their membership on the Budget Committees, ensuring broad congressional engagement on the nation's fiscal health.