National Defense Authorization Act of 2012 Profile: National Defense Authorization Act of 2012 Events (2) December 15, 2011: Fourteen Senators Introduce Bill to Restrict Indefinite Detention of Americans 2011-12-15 June 6, 2012: Judge Denies Government Motion for Reconsideration, Affirms Block of Indefinite Detention Law Applies to All US Persons 2012-06-06