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SR132Introduced in the Senate

A RESOLUTION honoring Dr. Joel Barrow and the Choctaw Academy as the first Indigenous American to become a college-educated medical doctor in the country and the first federal Native American boarding school that empowered him.

Passed

Introduced by Matt Nunn, District 17

What does this bill do?

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Official description

Honor Dr. Joel Barrow as the first Indigenous American to become a college-educated medical doctor in the country and the Choctaw Academy as the first federal Native American boarding school and the school that empowered him to do so.

Where it stands

adopted by voice vote

March 27, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

No recorded vote is available for this bill yet.

Bill history

  1. introduced in Senate

  2. to Committee on Committees (S)

  3. to Senate Floor

  4. adopted by voice vote

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