Who it affects
- Parties from different states in civil cases
- Federal courts
Passed the SenateCourts
Diversity Jurisdiction Inflation Adjustment Act
S. 4850 · Senate bill · Introduced June 22, 2026
The Diversity Jurisdiction Inflation Adjustment Act would raise the dollar threshold from $75,000 to $150,000 for federal civil cases involving parties from different states.
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Passed the Senate
How South Carolina voted
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What it would do
- The bill changes when federal courts can hear civil cases involving parties from different states.
- These cases would require more than $150,000 in dispute, up from more than $75,000.
- The threshold would be adjusted for inflation every 10 years, beginning in 2030.
Written with AI from the official summary by Congress's research office.
How South Carolina voted
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Official record
Official title, sponsor and status
- Official title
- A bill to amend title 28, United States Code, to adjust thresholds relating to jurisdiction for inflation.
- Sponsor
- Sen. Kennedy, John (R-LA)
- Introduced
- June 22, 2026
- Cosponsors
- 4
- Committees
- Senate Judiciary Committee
- Latest action
- Aug. 10, 2026 · Held at the desk.
Official summary from the Congressional Research Service
Diversity Jurisdiction Inflation Adjustment Act This bill raises the minimum amount in controversy for federal diversity jurisdiction. Under current law, federal courts have jurisdiction over civil cases in which the monetary amount in controversy exceeds $75,000 and there is diversity of citizenship among the parties (e.g., the parties are citizens of different states). This bill raises the minimum amount in controversy from $75,000 to $150,000 and adjusts the amount for inflation every 10 years beginning in 2030.
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