Federal Diversity Jurisdiction Modernization Act of 2026
In committee: it can still change before the session ends.
- Stage
- In committee
- Started in
- House
- Sponsor
- 1
- Latest action
- Apr 22, 2026
What it does
The Federal Diversity Jurisdiction Modernization Act of 2026 would increase the minimum amount in controversy required for federal diversity jurisdiction from $75,000 to $500,000. This change would apply to civil actions filed on or after the date the bill is enacted. The bill affects parties seeking to bring state-law-based claims in federal court based on diversity of citizenship, potentially limiting access to federal courts for lower-value disputes.
No official summary is available here. This one was written by AI from the bill’s text.
Where it stands
Introduced (Done)
Committee (Current step)
Floor (Not started)
Law (Not started)
What moved
Who is involved
Sponsors
The lawmakers who put their names on it, lead sponsors first.
Where it goes next
While a bill can still move, the questions are about people and money.