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Bill95th CongressFiled Jan 19, 1978Law
S. 2389

A bill to abolish diversity of citizenship as a basis of jurisdiction of Federal district courts, to abolish the amount in controversy requirement in Federal question cases.

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What it does

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What just happenedJan 19, 1978

Referred to Senate Committee on the Judiciary.

Who’s behind it

Sen. Metzenbaum, Howard M. [D-OH](D-OH)Sponsor
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  1. Jan 19, 1978IntroReferral

    Referred to Senate Committee on the Judiciary.

    Judiciary Committee
  2. Jan 19, 1978IntroReferral10000

    Introduced in Senate

A bill to abolish diversity of citizenship as a basis of jurisdiction of Federal district … — Informed