HR 9622 · 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 1977-10-18· Sponsored by Rep. Kastenmeier, Robert W. [D-WI-2]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
Committee
House Vote
4
Senate
5
Enacted
Latest: Provisions inserted in S. 1613 as passed House.(1978-10-04)

Recorded Votes

PassedHouse · 1978-02-28
Yea 266Nay 133
PassedHouse · 1978-02-28
Yea 266Nay 133

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Abolishes: (1) diversity of citizenship as a basis of jurisdiction of Federal district courts; and (2) the amount in controversy requirement in Federal question cases. 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 in which a substantial part of property that is the subject of the action is situated.…

Summarized by Claude AI · Non-partisan · For informational purposes only

Cosponsors (7)

4 Democrats3 Republicans