HR 10050 · 95th Congress · Law

A bill to abolish diversity of citizenship as a basis of jurisdiction of Federal district courts, to abolish the amount in controversy requirement in Federal question cases.

Introduced 1977-11-04· Sponsored by Rep. Kastenmeier, Robert W. [D-WI-2]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.(1977-11-04)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Abolishes: (1) diversity of citizenship as a basis of jurisdiction of Federal district courts in suits involving U.S. persons; and (2) the amount in controversy requirement in Federal question cases. Imposes a $25,000 jurisdictional amount in cases based on diversity of nationality, and retains a $10,000 limit in certain consumer product safety actions. Permits venue for a Federal civil action in any judicial district in which a substantial part of the events or omissions giving rise to the claim occurred, or a substantial part of property that is the subject of the action is situated.…

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Cosponsors (1)

1 Democrat