; (2) has continuously resided in the United States since such entry; (3) has been a person of good moral character since such entry; (4) is not ineligible for citizenship; (5) is not described in paragraph (1)(A)(iv), (2), (3), (6)(C), (6)(E), (8), or (9)(C) of section 212(a); (6) is not described in paragraph (1)(E), (1)(G), (2), (4) of section 237(a); and (7) did not, at any time, without reasonable cause, fail or refuse to attend or remain in attendance at a proceeding to determine the alien’s inadmissibility or deportability. (b) Recordation date of permanent residence The record of an alien’s lawful admission for permanence residence shall be the date the Secretary approves the application for such status under this section. . B Prohibition on naturalization and United States citizenship 621. Barring terrorists from becoming naturalized United States citizens (a) Section 316 of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1427 ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (g) Persons endangering national security (1) Prohibition on naturalization (A) In general No person may be naturalized if the Secretary of Homeland Security makes a determination, in the discretion of the Secretary, that the alien is an alien described in section 212(a)(3) or 237(a)(4) at any time, including any period prior to, or after the filing of an application for naturalization. (B) Exception Subparagraph (A), as it relates to an alien described in section 212(a)(3), shall not apply if the alien received an exemption under section 212(d)(3)(B)(i) and the only conduct or actions that make the alien come within the ambit of section 212(a)(3) and would bar the alien from naturalization are specifically covered by such exemption. (2) Basis for determination