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- H.R.4446
H.R.4446: To amend section 1332 of title 28, United States Code, to require that the plaintiff in a diversity case not be a resident of the State in which the case is brought.
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 103rd Congress
- This bill is primarily about law
- Introduced May 18, 1994
- Latest Major Action May 26, 1994
Bill Sponsor
Bill Summary
Amends the Federal judicial code to provide that the original jurisdiction of the district courts may not be invoked based on diversity of citizenship if all plaintiffs joined in the complaint are citizens of the State in which the district court in which the suit is filed is located. Deems: (1) the District of Wyoming to be located solely within the State of Wyoming; and (2) the portions of Yellowstone National Park situated in Montana or...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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Referred to the House Committee on Judiciary.
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Intellectual Property and Judicial Administration.
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Subcommittee Hearings Held.
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| May 18, 1994 |
Introduced in the House by William J. Hughes (D-N.J.) |