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H.R. 6223 (112th)

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.

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26 July 2012

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Became Public Law No: 112-227.

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6 December 2025

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Amends the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2006 to consider a period of time working abroad for the Chief of Mission or U.S. Armed Forces as a translator, interpreter, or in an executive level security position as a period of U.S. residence and physical presence for naturalization purposes if at least a portion of such period was spent working directly in such capacity for the Chief of Mission or U.S. Armed Forces in Iraq or Afghanistan.

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