S. 4850, the Diversity Jurisdiction Inflation Adjustment Act, passed the Senate on August 7, 2026.
S. 4850 — Diversity Jurisdiction Inflation Adjustment Act
What it does
This bill adjusts the minimum dollar amount required to file certain civil lawsuits in federal court (called 'diversity jurisdiction') to account for inflation. Currently set at $75,000, the threshold will rise to $150,000 starting January 1, 2030, then automatically adjust every 10 years based on the Consumer Price Index. The bill also allows federal judges to penalize plaintiffs who recover less than the new threshold by denying them court costs or imposing costs against them.
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What happens next
S. 4850 passed the Senate. It now moves to the other chamber.
Who is behind it
Filed by John Kennedy. Cosponsored by Christopher Coons, Richard Durbin, Sheldon Whitehouse and Ted Cruz.