A bill to eliminate the amount in controversy requirement for Federal question jurisdiction.
Federal Question Jurisdictional Amendments Act of 1980 - Abolishes the amount in controversy jurisdictional requirement in Federal question cases.
Requires, in suits for damages brought under the Consumer Product Safety Act, that the matter in controversy exceed the sum or value of $10,000. Excepts from such requirement actions brought against the United States, or Federal agencies or employees. Authorizes a district court to deny costs to, or impose costs on, a plaintiff who is finally adjudged to recover less than $10,000.
Reported to Senate from the Committee on the Judiciary with amendment, S. Rept. 96-827.
Call of calendar in Senate.
Measure considered in Senate.
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Measure passed Senate, amended.
Measure passed Senate, amended.
Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.
Reported to House from the Committee on the Judiciary, H. Rept. 96-1461.
Reported to House from the Committee on the Judiciary, H. Rept. 96-1461.
Measure called up by unanimous consent in House.
Measure considered in House.
Passed/agreed to in House: Measure passed House.
Measure passed House.
Measure enrolled in House.
Measure enrolled in Senate.
Measure presented to President.
Measure presented to President.
Signed by President.
Signed by President.
Public Law 96-486.
Public Law 96-486.
Enacted as Public Law 96-486
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