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Removal Jurisdiction Clarification Act of 2020

USA116th CongressHR-5801| House 
| Updated: 3/10/2020
Henry C. "Hank" Johnson

Henry C. "Hank" Johnson

Democratic Representative

Georgia

Cosponsors (15)
Sylvia R. Garcia (Democratic)Bobby L. Rush (Democratic)Eric Swalwell (Democratic)Madeleine Dean (Democratic)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Adriano Espaillat (Democratic)Matt Cartwright (Democratic)Jerrold Nadler (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Bonnie Watson Coleman (Democratic)Jamie Raskin (Democratic)Janice D. Schakowsky (Democratic)Lloyd Doggett (Democratic)Debbie Wasserman Schultz (Democratic)Susan Wild (Democratic)

Courts, Intellectual Property, Artificial Intelligence, and the Internet Subcommittee, Judiciary Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Removal Jurisdiction Clarification Act of 2020 This bill requires federal courts to remand to state court, upon motion, civil actions that are removed to federal court solely on the basis of diversity jurisdiction, if a citizen of the state where the action has been brought has joined as a defendant but has not yet been served. Such actions must be remanded if such a defendant is served within the eligible time period.
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Timeline
Feb 7, 2020
Introduced in House
Feb 7, 2020
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Mar 10, 2020
Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Internet.
  • February 7, 2020
    Introduced in House


  • February 7, 2020
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.


  • March 10, 2020
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Internet.

Law

Civil actions and liabilityFederal district courtsJurisdiction and venueState and local courts

Removal Jurisdiction Clarification Act of 2020

USA116th CongressHR-5801| House 
| Updated: 3/10/2020
Removal Jurisdiction Clarification Act of 2020 This bill requires federal courts to remand to state court, upon motion, civil actions that are removed to federal court solely on the basis of diversity jurisdiction, if a citizen of the state where the action has been brought has joined as a defendant but has not yet been served. Such actions must be remanded if such a defendant is served within the eligible time period.
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Timeline
Feb 7, 2020
Introduced in House
Feb 7, 2020
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Mar 10, 2020
Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Internet.
  • February 7, 2020
    Introduced in House


  • February 7, 2020
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.


  • March 10, 2020
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Internet.
Henry C. "Hank" Johnson

Henry C. "Hank" Johnson

Democratic Representative

Georgia

Cosponsors (15)
Sylvia R. Garcia (Democratic)Bobby L. Rush (Democratic)Eric Swalwell (Democratic)Madeleine Dean (Democratic)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Adriano Espaillat (Democratic)Matt Cartwright (Democratic)Jerrold Nadler (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Bonnie Watson Coleman (Democratic)Jamie Raskin (Democratic)Janice D. Schakowsky (Democratic)Lloyd Doggett (Democratic)Debbie Wasserman Schultz (Democratic)Susan Wild (Democratic)

Courts, Intellectual Property, Artificial Intelligence, and the Internet Subcommittee, Judiciary Committee

Law

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Civil actions and liabilityFederal district courtsJurisdiction and venueState and local courts