Diversity Jurisdiction Reform Act of 1982

Summary

Diversity Jurisdiction Reform Act of 1981 - Abolishes diversity of citizenship as a basis of jurisdiction of Federal district courts, but retains as a basis of jurisdiction "alienage," involving foreign states or citizens of foreign states. Increases the amount in controversy requirement in such cases from $10,000 to $25,000. Retains as a basis for Federal jurisdiction statutory interpleader, which includes actions between citizens of different States. 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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Timeline

1. 21 July 1982

   Committee

   For Previous Action See H.R.6691.

   Source: Committee

2. 21 July 1982

   Introduced

   Referred to House Committee on The Judiciary.

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 21 July 1982

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 21 July 1982

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

5. 10 August 1982

   Reported

   Ordered to be Reported.

   Source: Committee

6. 10 August 1982

   Committee

   Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

   Source: Committee

7. 15 September 1982

   Calendars

   Placed on Union Calendar No: 498.

   Source: Calendars

8. 15 September 1982

   Reported

   Reported to House by House Committee on The Judiciary. Report No: 97-808.

   Source: Committee

9. 15 September 1982

   Reported

   Reported to House by House Committee on The Judiciary. Report No: 97-808.

   Source: Committee

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• Reported to House with amendment(s)

  summary · EN · 15 September 1982

  Open at official source

• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 21 July 1982

  Open at official source

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Sponsors

• Rep. Butler, M. Caldwell [R-VA-6] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Kastenmeier, Robert W. [D-WI-2] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Railsback, Thomas F. [R-IL-19] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Schroeder, Patricia [D-CO-1] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Kindness, Thomas N. [R-OH-8] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. McClory, Robert [R-IL-13] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Fish, Hamilton, Jr. [R-NY-19] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Moorhead, Carlos J. [R-CA-22] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Hyde, Henry J. [R-IL-6] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Lungren, Daniel E. [R-CA-3] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Oberstar, James L. [D-MN-8] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Bennett, Charles E. [D-FL-3] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Forsythe, Edwin B. [R-NJ-6] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Corcoran, Tom [R-IL-14] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Smith, Neal Edward [D-IA-4] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Stokes, Louis [D-OH-11] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Fascell, Dante B. [D-FL-19] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Bingham, Jonathan B. [D-NY-22] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Waxman, Henry A. [D-CA-33] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Barnard, Doug, Jr. [D-GA-10] · D · Cosponsor
• · hsju00 · Standing

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