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H.R. 5408 (109th)

Joshua Haglund Justice and Peace Act of 2006

referredUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

17 May 2006

Last action

12 June 2006 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on 21st Century Competitiveness.

Sponsors

Betty McCollum, Rep. Oberstar, James L. [D-MN-8], Rep. Berman, Howard L. [D-CA-26]

Subjects

Education

Source updated

23 March 2026

Education

Summary

Joshua Haglund Justice and Peace Act of 2006 - Urges the Secretary of State to express to Armenian officials the serious concern of Congress with the lack of progress in resolving the murder of Joshua Haglund, a Minnesota resident who was teaching English in Armenia. Calls on Armenia to continue pursuing, in cooperation with U.S. officials, the investigation into his death, and to use all appropriate means to achieve justice in the case. Authorizes appropriations to the Secretary of Education to fund the Joshua Haglund Memorial Peace Scholarship Fund at the University of Minnesota, which will finance study abroad scholarships and diversity training to further Joshua Haglund's vision of compassion, peace, and community service.

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Timeline

  1. 17 May 2006

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on International Relations, and in addition to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 17 May 2006

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on International Relations, and in addition to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 17 May 2006

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 17 May 2006

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  5. 12 June 2006

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on 21st Century Competitiveness.

    Source: Committee

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Introduced in House (text)

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