Episode 2 of 2

Presidential Signing

When: March 1, 1845
Where: White House
Part of: Congress approves the annexation of Texas

President Tyler signed the joint resolution into law on March 1, 1845, enacting J.Res. 8, despite conflicting reports on the exact passage date.

Tyler signed the bill on March 1, 1845, following the Senate vote. This action formalized the annexation process. On March 3, he dispatched the offer to Texas under the Brown-Foster option, exclusively using the terms of the joint house measure.

Sources

Texas annexation Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-31

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