To amend section 1059(e) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2006 to clarify that a period of employment abroad by the Chief of Mission or United States Armed Forces as a translator, interpreter, or in an executive level security position is to be counted as a period of residence and physical presence in the United States for purposes of qualifying for naturalization if at least a portion of such period was spent in Iraq or Afghanistan, and for other purposes.

Action history

1. 2012-12-28Signed by President.
2. 2012-12-28Became Public Law No: 112-227.
3. 2012-12-19Presented to President.
4. 2012-12-18Message on Senate action sent to the House.
5. 2012-12-17Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
6. 2012-12-06Received in the Senate, read twice.
7. 2012-12-05The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
8. 2012-12-05Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
9. 2012-12-05On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
10. 2012-12-05DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6223.
11. 2012-12-05Considered under suspension of the rules.
12. 2012-12-05Mr. Smith (TX) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
13. 2012-08-14Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration Policy and Enforcement.
14. 2012-07-26Introduced in House
15. 2012-07-26Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.