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Federal Diversity Jurisdiction Modernization Act of 2026

H.R. 8449 · 119th Congress · Apr 22, 2026 · Lineage

A BILL

To amend title 28, United States Code, to adjust the amount in controversy requirement for diversity cases, and for other purposes.

Section 1 Short title

This Act may be cited as the “Federal Diversity Jurisdiction Modernization Act of 2026”.

Sec. 2 Amendment to amount in controversy requirement

(a)
Amendment to title 28, united states code— Section 1332(a) of title 28, United States Code, is amended by striking “$75,000” and inserting “$500,000”.
(b)
Applicability— The amendment made by this section shall apply to any civil action commenced on or after the date of enactment of this Act.