Federal Diversity Jurisdiction Modernization Act of 2026
Sponsored By: Representative Lee (FL)
Introduced
Summary
This bill would change who can bring state-law cases to federal court by raising the federal diversity-jurisdiction threshold to $500,000. That would mean most civil suits seeking less than $500,000 would normally stay in state court, and the change would apply only to civil actions filed after enactment.
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Higher dollar threshold for federal lawsuits
If enacted, this bill would raise the federal diversity jurisdiction amount-in-controversy requirement from $75,000 to $500,000. The change would apply only to civil cases filed on or after the date of enactment. Plaintiffs and small businesses with claims under $500,000 would be less likely to qualify for federal court. Defendants would face less risk of removal to federal court for smaller claims.
Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Lee (FL)
FL • R
Cosponsors
There are no cosponsors for this bill.
Roll Call Votes
No roll call votes available for this bill.
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