A similar measure was Introduced by Senator INOUYE in the Senate. This measure addresses a problem facing roughly 1.600 Filipino World War II veterans who reside in California and an unknown number throughout the country. Under sections 701 and 702 of the 1940 Nationality Act as were in effect before December 24. 1952. Congress allowed noncitizens who had served honorably in the Armed Forces during World War II to petition for naturalization. A 2year eligibility period from January 1945 to December 31. 1946. was established under these provisions. While this act was fully carried out In other qualifying areas of the world. it was not the case In the Philippines.
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