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.
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EnactedLatest: 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
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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.…
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