Updated Apr 28, 2021 - Politics & Policy

In photos: Biden's historic address to Congress

Rebecca Falconer

President Joe Biden, Vice President Kamala Harris (L) and Speaker of the House U.S. Rep. Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) in the House chamber of the U.S. Capitol April 28, 2021 in Washington, DC. — President Biden arrives ahead of his speech a joint session of Congress as Vice President Kamala Harris (L) and Speaker of the House U.S. Rep. Nancy Pelosi look on. Photo: Michael Reynolds - POOL/Getty Images

President Biden delivered a historic address before a joint session of Congress on Wednesday — the eve of his 100th day since taking office.

Driving the news: Vice President Kamala Harris and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) made history as the first women to lead the Senate and House during a president's congressional address. The event was also notable for having pandemic restrictions in place that included having virtual guests.

Senator Tim Scott, a Republican from South Carolina, center, arrives to deliver the GOP response to President Biden's address to Congress at the U.S. Capitol — Republican South Carolina Sen. Tim Scott (C) arriving to deliver the GOP response to Biden's address at the U.S. Capitol. Photo: Al Drago/Bloomberg via Getty Images

Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) and Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) chat after U.S. President Joe Biden spoke at a joint session of Congress — Independent Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders and Democratic Massachusetts Sen. Elizabeth Warren at the U.S. Capitol following Biden's address. Photo: Tasos Katopodis/Getty Images

President Joe Biden speaks with Representative Maxine Waters, a Democrat from California, following a joint session of Congress at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., U.S., on Wednesday, April 28 — Biden speaks with California Democratic Rep. Maxine Waters following his address. Photo: Melina Mara/The Washington Post/Bloomberg via Getty Images

President Joe Biden addresses a joint session of congress as Vice President Kamala Harris looks on in the House chamber of the U.S. Capitol on April 28, 2021 in Washington, DC. — Biden addresses the joint session of Congress as Harris looks on. Photo: Jim Watson - POOL/Getty Images

President Joe Biden addresses a joint session of Congress in the House chamber of the U.S. Capitol April 28, 2021 in Washington, DC. — The scene in the House chamber during Biden's address. Photo: Doug Mills/Pool/Getty Images

Chief Justice John G. Roberts Jr. (L) and Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) listen as US President Joe Biden addresses a joint session of Congress at the US Capitol in Washington, DC, on April 28 — Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts (L) and Sanders listen to Biden's address. Photo: Melina Mara/POOL/AFP via Getty Images

Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) listens to President Joe Biden before he addresses on April 28, 2021 in Washington, DC. — Republican Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, of Kentucky, listens to Biden during his address. Photo: Melina Mara-Pool/Getty Images

President Joe Biden greets Rep. Liz Cheney (R-WY) with a fist bump before addressing a joint session of congress in the House chamber of the U.S. Capitol — Biden greets Republican Wyoming Rep. Liz Cheney with a fist bump before his address. Photo: Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images

U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris (L) greets Speaker Nancy Pelosi ahead of President Joe Biden addressing a joint session of Congress in the House chamber of the U.S. Capitol April 28 — Harris greets Pelosi ahead of Biden's arrival in the House. Photo: Jim Watson/Pool/Getty Images

Senator Lindsey Graham, a Republican from South Carolina, right, speaks with Mark Milley, chairman of the joint chiefs of staff, before a joint session of Congress — Mark Milley, chair of the Joint Chiefs of Staff (L), speaking with Republican South Carolina Sen. Lindsey Graham before the joint session. Photo: Doug Mills/The New York Times/Bloomberg via Getty Images

Vice President Kamala Harris leads Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) and Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) walk through Statuary Hall in the U.S. Capitol April 28 — Harris leads Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, a New York Democrat, and McConnell through Statuary Hall in the U.S. Capitol. Photo: Graeme Jennings-Pool/Getty Images

Editor's note: This article has been updated with new details throughout.

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