Removal Jurisdiction Clarification Act of 2020
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What it doesSummary introduced in house (Feb 7, 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.
What just happenedMar 10, 2020
Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Internet.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseFeb 7, 2020
- Mar 10, 2020Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Internet.
Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Internet Subcommittee - Feb 7, 2020IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Judiciary Committee - Feb 7, 2020IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Feb 7, 2020IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House