In 1830, just a year after taking office, Jackson pushed a new piece of legislation called the "Indian Removal Act" through both houses of Congress.

On May 26, 1830, the Indian Removal Act of 1830 was passed by the Twenty-First Congress of the United states of America. After four months of strong debate, Andrew Jackson signed the bill into law.

CXLVIII.--An Act to provide for an exchange of lands with the Indians residing in any of the states or territories, ... Title: The Indian Removal Act of 1830; Author: U.S. Government; Year Published: 1830

Indian Removal Act: Primary Documents of American History (Virtual Services and Programs, Digital Reference Section, Library of Congress) ... Stewart, Mark. The Indian Removal Act:

The Removal Act; 28 May 1830 ... An Act to provide for an exchange of lands with the Indians residing in any of the states or territories, and for their removal west of the river Mississippi.

The U.S. Government used treaties as one means to displace Indians from their tribal lands, a mechanism that was strengthened with the Removal Act of 1830. ... Despite the vastness of the Indian Territory,

Transcriptions of Jackson's speeches concerning the 19th century Indian Removal Act, text of the Act itself, and other Trail of Tears resources. ... Text of The Indian Removal Act, 1830

[President Andrew Jackson insisted this enactment of his 'wise and humane' Indian Removal Policy be applied only with the negotiated agreement of affected tribes.

An Act to provide for an exchange of lands with the Indians residing in any of the states or territories, and for their removal west of the river Mississippi.;

The Indian Removal Act , part of a United States government policy known as Indian removal, was signed into law by President Andrew Jackson (D) on May 26, 1830. The Removal Act was strongly supported in the South, where states were eager to gain access to lands inhabited by the...