Jul 26, 2012		Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Aug 14, 2012		Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration Policy and Enforcement.
Dec 5, 2012	10:29 AM	Mr. Smith (TX) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
	10:29 AM	Considered under suspension of the rules.
	10:29 AM	DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6223 .
	10:37 AM	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
	10:37 AM	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
	10:37 AM	The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
	10:29 AM	Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6650-6652 )
	10:29:00	House Debate
	10:29:58	Smith, LamarR-TX	CLARIFICATION WITH RESPECT TO ABSENCE FROM THE UNITED STATES DUE TO CERTAIN EMPLOYMENT BY CHIEF OF MISSION OR ARMED FORCES
	10:31:11	Dent, CharlesR-PA	CLARIFICATION WITH RESPECT TO ABSENCE FROM THE UNITED STATES DUE TO CERTAIN EMPLOYMENT BY CHIEF OF MISSION OR ARMED FORCES
	10:35:15	Scott, RobertD-VA	CLARIFICATION WITH RESPECT TO ABSENCE FROM THE UNITED STATES DUE TO CERTAIN EMPLOYMENT BY CHIEF OF MISSION OR ARMED FORCES
	10:37 AM	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H6650-6651 )
Dec 6, 2012		Received in the Senate.
		Received in the Senate, read twice.
Dec 17, 2012		Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S8087-8088 )
Dec 18, 2012		Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Dec 19, 2012		Presented to President.
Dec 28, 2012		Signed by President.
		Became Public Law No: 112-227.