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Proposed Increase to Federal Court 'Amount in Controversy' Requirement

Original title: Text of Senate Amendment 6226

Record date · June 24, 2026

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What This Bill Does

Senate Amendment 6226 proposes raising the minimum financial threshold required to file certain civil cases in federal district courts from $75,000 to $150,000. The amendment also establishes a mechanism for automatic, inflation-based adjustments to this threshold every ten years starting in 2030.

Why it matters

This amendment would change the minimum financial value of a legal dispute required for a plaintiff to bring a case in federal court, potentially shifting more civil litigation to state courts.

Who It Affects

Groups the bill's text affects, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.

Directly affected

Civil litigants

Plaintiffs seeking to file civil lawsuits in federal court would face a higher financial threshold to establish jurisdiction.

Directly affected

Federal district courts

The courts would see changes to the types of cases that meet the jurisdictional requirements for federal filing.

Key Facts

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the 'amount in controversy'?

It is the minimum dollar value of a legal claim required for a case to be heard in a federal district court rather than a state court.

How often will this amount change if the amendment passes?

The threshold would be adjusted every ten years, starting on January 1, 2030.

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Automatic Inflation Indexing

The amendment moves away from static jurisdictional thresholds by mandating automatic, CPI-based adjustments every decade.

Administrative Office of the United States Courts

Connected Entities

Administrative Office of the United States Courts, Christopher Coons, Mr. Kennedy and 3 more

OrganizationAdministrative Office of the United States Courts“Responsible for calculating and publishing the adjusted dollar amounts.”Map →

PersonChristopher Coons“U.S. Senator who co-sponsored the amendment.”Map →

PersonMr. Kennedy“U.S. Senator who submitted the amendment.”Map →

OrganizationDepartment of Labor“Agency responsible for publishing the Consumer Price Index used for adjustments.”Map →

PersonMr. Cruz“U.S. Senator who co-sponsored the amendment.”Map →

PersonMr. Whitehouse“U.S. Senator who co-sponsored the amendment.”Map →

Sources

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Controversy40
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