# 119-hr-8449: Federal Diversity Jurisdiction Modernization Act of 2026

119-hr-8449, Federal Diversity Jurisdiction Modernization Act of 2026, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Lee, Laurel M. [R-FL-15] (R-FL); status introduced (as of 2026-09-21).

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- As of: 2026-09-21
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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-8449
- Congress: 119
- Title: Federal Diversity Jurisdiction Modernization Act of 2026
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-04-22
- Sponsor: Rep. Lee, Laurel M. [R-FL-15] (R-FL)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Policy area: Law
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-09-21

## Summary

**Raises the federal diversity jurisdiction threshold to $500,000.** The Federal Diversity Jurisdiction Modernization Act of 2026 would amend 28 U.S.C. 1332(a) by striking "$75,000" and inserting "$500,000". The change would apply to any civil action commenced on or after the date of enactment of the Act.

## Provisions PRIA read

- Higher threshold for federal lawsuits: cost, medium. This bill would raise the dollar threshold to use federal diversity jurisdiction from $75,000 to $500,000. If enacted, that change would apply to any civil action started on or after the date of enactment. Plaintiffs with claims between $75,000 and $500,000 would generally no longer qualify to brin…

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- 119-hr-1229: United States-Israel Defense Partnership Act of 2025
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## Sources
- [119-hr-8449 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/8449)

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- [119-hr-6291: Children and Teens’ Online Privacy Protection Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-6291)
- [119-hr-1229: United States-Israel Defense Partnership Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1229)
- [119-hr-8413: SECURE Data Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-8413)
- [119-hr-4206: CONNECT for Health Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-4206)
- [119-hr-833: Educational Choice for Children Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-833)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-8449 (as of 2026-09-21).