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119th Congress · S. 4850 · Passed Origin

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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Diversity Jurisdiction Inflation Adjustment Act
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Pipeline

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federal_presidential
Stage
Passed Chamber of Origin
Stage rank
2

Sponsor

  • Sen. Kennedy, John [R-LA] · [R-LA] · K000393
    Rep-LA current · 2 terms · @SenJohnKennedy · 9 district offices

Sponsor record (congress_legislators)

Bio (legislators)

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K000393
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current
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John Kennedy
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John
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Neely
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Kennedy
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1951-11-21
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Current term (2 total)

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LA
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null
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3
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Republican
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null
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2023-01-03
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2029-01-03
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https://www.kennedy.senate.gov/public
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437 Russell Senate Office Building Washington DC 20510
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437 Russell Senate Office Building
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202-224-4623
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https://www.kennedy.senate.gov/public/email-me
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Leadership roles (0)

none

Committee memberships (17)

  • Border Security and Immigration (senate) · senate · rank 5
  • Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies (senate) · senate · rank 6
  • Department of Defense (senate) · senate · rank 9
  • Department of Homeland Security (senate) · senate · rank 4
  • Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies (senate) · senate · rank 4
  • Economic Policy (senate) · senate · Chairman · rank 1
  • Energy and Water Development (senate) · senate · Chairman · rank 1
  • Federal Courts, Oversight, Agency Action, and Federal Rights (senate) · senate · rank 5
  • Financial Institutions and Consumer Protection (senate) · senate · rank 3
  • Privacy, Technology, and the Law (senate) · senate · rank 5
  • Securities, Insurance, and Investment (senate) · senate · rank 3
  • Senate Committee on Appropriations (senate) · senate · rank 9 · site
  • Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs (senate) · senate · rank 5 · site
  • Senate Committee on the Budget (senate) · senate · rank 8 · site
  • Senate Committee on the Judiciary (senate) · senate · rank 8 · site
  • Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies (senate) · senate · rank 7
  • the Constitution (senate) · senate · rank 6

Social media

District offices (9)

  • 1611 Arnold Drive, Suite 126, England Airpark, Alexandria, LA, 71303 · 318-445-2892 · By appointment only · 31.3239969,-92.5372977
  • 7932 Wrenwood Blvd, Suite A & B, Baton Rouge, LA, 70809 · 225-926-8033 · By appointment only · 30.4233173,-91.1027159
  • 8026 Main St, Suite 700, Government Towers, Houma, LA, 70360 · 985-851-0956 · By appointment only · 29.5979835,-90.7180594
  • 21490 Koop Dr., Building A, Mandeville, LA, 70471 · 985-809-8153 · By appointment only · 30.4182357,-90.0470795
  • 1651 Louisville Ave., Suite 148, Monroe, LA, 71201 · 318-361-1489 · By appointment only · 32.5175209,-92.1087384
  • 500 Poydras St., Suite 364, New Orleans, LA, 70113 · 504-581-6190 · By appointment only · 29.9484696,-90.0711728
  • 401 Market St., Suite 1050, Shreveport, LA, 71101 · 318-670-5192 · By appointment only · 32.515033,-93.7502759
  • 315 S. College Road, Suite 140, Lafayette, LA, 70503 · 337-269-5980 · 30.2046614,-92.0339697
  • 814 West McNeese Street, Suite 213, Lake Charles, LA, 70605 · 337-573-6800 · 30.1764614,-93.2338281

Other names (0)

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Sponsor FEC record (fec_live)

Candidate record (candidates) · cycle 2026

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S4LA00065
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2026
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KENNEDY, JOHN NEELY
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REPUBLICAN PARTY
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Senate
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LA
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00
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Incumbent
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C
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2028
election_year
null
first_file_date
2004-02-03
last_file_date
2023-01-31
last_f2_date
2023-01-31
address
null

Candidate summary (candidate_summaries) · cycle 2022

cycle
2022
total_receipts
$41,730,211.01
total_disbursements
$33,043,973.00
cash_on_hand_end_period
$9,906,579.67
debts_owed_by_committee
$0.00
coverage_start_date
2017-01-01
coverage_end_date
2022-12-31

Connected committees (0)

none

Cosponsors (4)

  • Sen. Coons, Christopher A. [D-DE] · [D-DE] · C001088 · Co-sponsored 2026-06-22 · original
    Dem-DE current · 3 terms · @ChrisCoons · 2 district offices
  • Sen. Cruz, Ted [R-TX] · [R-TX] · C001098 · Co-sponsored 2026-06-22 · original
    Rep-TX current · 3 terms · @SenTedCruz · 6 district offices
  • Sen. Whitehouse, Sheldon [D-RI] · [D-RI] · W000802 · Co-sponsored 2026-06-22 · original
    Dem-RI current · 4 terms · @SenWhitehouse · 1 district office
  • Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL] · [D-IL] · D000563 · Co-sponsored 2026-07-27
    Dem-IL current · 12 terms · @SenatorDurbin · 4 district offices

Committees (1)

  • Judiciary Committee [Senate Standing]
    2026-08-08T03:05:42ZDischarged From
    2026-06-22T22:50:27ZReferred To

Actions — from XML (9)

  • 2026-08-10 11:11:39FloorH15000via House floor actions
    Held at the desk.
  • 2026-08-10 11:02:32FloorH14000via House floor actions
    Received in the House.
  • 2026-08-10Floorvia Senate
    Message on Senate action sent to the House.
  • 2026-08-07Floorvia Senate
    Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4550-4551; text: CR S4551)
  • 2026-08-07Floor17000via Library of Congress
    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
  • 2026-08-07Dischargevia Senate
    Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.
  • 2026-08-07Committee14500via Library of Congress
    Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.
  • 2026-06-22IntroReferralvia Senate
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
  • 2026-06-22IntroReferral10000via Library of Congress
    Introduced in Senate

Actions — from bill_actions table (0)

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Titles

  • Display Title2026-08-11T11:03:19Z
    Diversity Jurisdiction Inflation Adjustment Act
  • Short Title(s) as Passed SenateESS2026-08-08T07:38:21Z
    Diversity Jurisdiction Inflation Adjustment Act
  • Official Title as IntroducedIS2026-06-25T04:33:31Z
    A bill to amend title 28, United States Code, to adjust thresholds relating to jurisdiction for inflation.
  • Short Title(s) as IntroducedIS2026-06-25T04:23:27Z
    Diversity Jurisdiction Inflation Adjustment Act

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Summaries

55 · 2026-08-07 · Passed Senate

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.

Related bills

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Amendments (0)

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Laws

none

Committee reports

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CBO cost estimates

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