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 a security-related position in an executive or managerial capacity is to be counted as a period of residence and physical presence in the United States for purposes of qualifying for naturalization, and for other purposes.

Signed by President.

Signed by President.

Became Public Law No: 112-227.

Became Public Law No: 112-227.

Presented to President.

Presented to President.

Message on Senate action sent to the House.

Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S8087-8088)

Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S8087-8088)

Received in the Senate, read twice.

Mr. Smith (TX) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6650-6652)

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6223.

Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H6650-6651)

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H6650-6651)

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.

Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration Policy and Enforcement.

Introduced in House

Introduced in House

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.