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Bill · 119th Congress · S 4850
Diversity Jurisdiction Inflation Adjustment Act
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Introduced 2026-06-22Topic: criminal justice · governance ethicsSummary
Summary by the Congressional Research ServiceDiversity Jurisdiction Inflation Adjustment Act This bill raises the minimum amount in controversy for federal diversity jurisdiction. Under current law, federal courts have jurisdiction over civil cases in which the monetary amount in controversy exceeds $75,000 and there is diversity of citizenship among the parties (e.g., the parties are citizens of different states). This bill raises the minimum amount in controversy from $75,000 to $150,000 and adjusts the amount for inflation every 10 years beginning in 2030.
Sponsors
- John Kennedy Republican sponsor
- 4 cosponsors
Action history
| Date | Chamber | Action | Status effect |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-10 | House | Held at the desk. | |
| 2026-08-10 | House | Received in the House. | |
| 2026-08-10 | Senate | Message on Senate action sent to the House. | |
| 2026-08-07 | Senate | Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4550-4551; text: CR S4551) | |
| 2026-08-07 | Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. | floor pass | |
| 2026-08-07 | Senate | Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent. | report |
| 2026-08-07 | Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent. | report | |
| 2026-06-22 | Senate | Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. | refer |
| 2026-06-22 | Introduced in Senate | introduce |