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To amend section 1332 of title 28, United States Code, to provide that the requirement for diversity of citizenship jurisdiction is met if any one party to the case is diverse in citizenship from any one adverse party in the case.

USA115th CongressHR-3487| House 
| Updated: 9/13/2018
Steve King

Steve King

Republican Representative

Iowa

Cosponsors (1)
Lamar Smith (Republican)

Judiciary Committee, Constitution and Limited Government Subcommittee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This bill amends the federal judicial code to specify that U.S. district courts have jurisdiction on the basis of diversity of citizenship if at least one adverse party does not share the same citizenship as another adverse party.
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Timeline
Jul 27, 2017
Introduced in House
Jul 27, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Sep 6, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.
Sep 13, 2018
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
  • July 27, 2017
    Introduced in House
  • July 27, 2017
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
  • September 6, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.
  • September 13, 2018
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

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Federal district courtsJurisdiction and venue

To amend section 1332 of title 28, United States Code, to provide that the requirement for diversity of citizenship jurisdiction is met if any one party to the case is diverse in citizenship from any one adverse party in the case.

USA115th CongressHR-3487| House 
| Updated: 9/13/2018
This bill amends the federal judicial code to specify that U.S. district courts have jurisdiction on the basis of diversity of citizenship if at least one adverse party does not share the same citizenship as another adverse party.
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Timeline
Jul 27, 2017
Introduced in House
Jul 27, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Sep 6, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.
Sep 13, 2018
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
  • July 27, 2017
    Introduced in House
  • July 27, 2017
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
  • September 6, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.
  • September 13, 2018
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Steve King

Steve King

Republican Representative

Iowa

Cosponsors (1)
Lamar Smith (Republican)

Judiciary Committee, Constitution and Limited Government Subcommittee

Law

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Federal district courtsJurisdiction and venue