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Passage of the Indian Removal Act
- When
- May 28, 1830
- Where
- Congress
Congress passed the Indian Removal Act in 1830, authorizing land exchanges and removal west of the Mississippi River.
The Senate passed the Act on April 24, 1830, by a vote of 28 to 19. The House passed it on May 26, 1830, by a vote of 101 to 97. President Andrew Jackson signed the Act into law on May 28, 1830.
Sources
- Indian Removal Act Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-12
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