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S. 4850

Diversity Jurisdiction Inflation Adjustment Act

Judiciary Committee · Sen. John Kennedy (R-LA)

7 August 2026  |  Passed Senate (unanimous consent)

What's next: To the House (if and when it takes it up)

Summary: The bill would adjust the dollar thresholds that determine when federal courts can hear certain civil lawsuits between parties from different states, updating these limits to account for inflation so that cases continue to be handled at the appropriate court level.

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Posted 8 August 2026

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