HR 9123 · 95th Congress · Law

A bill to limit the exercise of diversity jurisdiction in the Federal courts.

Introduced 1977-09-15· Sponsored by Rep. Kastenmeier, Robert W. [D-WI-2]· House

Bill Progress

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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.(1977-09-15)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Prohibits a person from invoking diversity of citizenship jurisdiction in any Federal district in the State of which he is a citizen. Limits venue in diversity of citizenship-based actions to the district where defendants reside or the district where the claim arose.…

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