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.

Summary

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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Timeline

1. 4 November 1977

   Introduced

   Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 4 November 1977

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 4 November 1977

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

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Documents

1 official file

• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 4 November 1977

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Sponsors

• Rep. Kastenmeier, Robert W. [D-WI-2] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Jacobs, Andrew, Jr. [D-IN-11] · D · Cosponsor
• · hsju00 · Standing

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