H. R. 6616 affords a unique opportunity to the Congress to alleviate the harsh results of a good law. the application of which to a specific situation has produced unforeseen results. I refer to the application of section 401 (e) of the Nationality Act of 1940 to the activities of American citizens who partcipated In a political election or plebiscite held in Italy after The purpose of this bill is to restore United States citizenship. whether acquired by birth or naturalization. to persons who lost it solely through the operation of section 401 (e) by voting in Italy after that nation became a cobelligerent with the United States in 1943. The problem has been the subject of Intensive study by a special subcommittee of the House Committee on the Judiciary. In addition to careful consideration in this country. the special committee went to Italy to study the situation firsthand.
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