HR 394 · 112th Congress · Law

Federal Courts Jurisdiction and Venue Clarification Act of 2011

Introduced 2011-01-24· Sponsored by Rep. Smith, Lamar [R-TX-21]· House

Bill Progress

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Committee
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Senate
Enacted
Latest: Became Public Law No: 112-63.(2011-12-07)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Federal Courts Jurisdiction and Venue Clarification Act of 2011 - Amends the federal judicial code to declare that, with respect to diversity of citizenship, the U.S. district courts shall not have original jurisdiction of any civil action between citizens of a state and citizens or subjects of a foreign state who are lawfully admitted for permanent residence in the United States and are domiciled in the same state. Modifies the citizenship rules to treat corporations as citizens of any foreign state: (1) by which it has been incorporated; and (2) where it has its principal place of business. Treats insurers as citizens of any foreign state: (1) of which the insured is a citizen; (2) by which the insurer has been incorporated; and (3) where the insurer has its principal place of business. Separates the removal requirements governing civil cases and those governing criminal cases into two separate categories. Declares that, upon removal of any civil action with both removable and nonremovable claims, the district court shall sever from the action all nonremovable claims and remand them to the state court from which the action was removed. Prescribes requirements for filing notices o…

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H.R. 394, Federal Courts Jurisdiction and Venue Clarification Act of 2011

Feb 4, 2011

Cost estimate for the bill as ordered reported by the House Committee on the Judiciary on January 26, 2011

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H.R. 394, Federal Courts Jurisdiction and Venue Clarification Act of 2011

Oct 31, 2011

Cost estimate for the bill as ordered reported by the Senate Committee on the Judiciary on October 13, 2011

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Cosponsors (3)

2 Democrats1 Republican