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Raises Minimum Amount for Federal Cases to $150K
Recent Bills/Raises Minimum Amount for Federal Cases to $150K

Raises Minimum Amount for Federal Cases to $150K

IntroducedJune 22, 2026
Passed Senate2 months ago
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Why This Matters

This bill raises the minimum amount required to file a case in federal court from $75,000 to $150,000, and it will adjust this amount for inflation every ten years.

If you plan to file a lawsuit in federal court, you must now seek at least $150,000 in damages starting in 2026.
Who this affects
Plaintiffs in federal lawsuits · Businesses involved in legal disputes
What changes is this bill making?
  1. 1This bill raises the minimum amount in controversy for federal court cases from $75,000 to $150,000.
  2. 2Every ten years, starting in 2030, this amount will be adjusted based on inflation.
Read the detailed summary

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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IntroducedJun 22
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SenateAug 7
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Waiting for a House floor vote.

It was held at the desk rather than sent to a committee, so it can be taken up directly.

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Donald Trump
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