In late February 1845, the House approved a joint resolution offering annexation to Texas by a substantial margin--the Senate approved by a bare 27--25 majority, and three days before the end of his term, Tyler signed the bill into law.
The House approved a joint resolution offering annexation to Texas by a substantial margin--the Senate approved by a bare 27--25 majority. This was in late February 1845. Tyler signed the bill into law. This was in late February 1845, three days before the end of his term.