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H.R. 5801

Removal Jurisdiction Clarification Act of 2020

Removal Jurisdiction Clarification Act of 2020

This bill requires federal courts to remand to state court, upon motion, civil actions that are removed to federal court solely on the basis of diversity jurisdiction, if a citizen of the state where the action has been brought has joined as a defendant but has not yet been served. Such actions must be remanded if such a defendant is served within the eligible time period.

Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Internet.

Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank," Jr. [D-GA-4](D-GA)Sponsor
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  1. Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Internet.

    Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Internet Subcommittee
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    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

    Judiciary Committee
  3. IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

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    Introduced in House

Removal Jurisdiction Clarification Act of 2020 — Informed