Bill to Expand Federal Court Jurisdiction

What This Bill Does

This bill would amend federal law to give U.S. district courts original and concurrent jurisdiction over certain civil cases. In practical terms, it would make it easier for some disputes to be heard in federal court alongside state courts.

For ordinary Americans, this matters because the court where a case is heard can affect speed, cost, procedure, and sometimes the outcome. Changes to federal jurisdiction can influence where businesses, consumers, workers, and others file civil lawsuits and how disputes are resolved.

Who This Bill Affects

For the general public, this would mainly affect people involved in civil lawsuits by potentially shifting more cases into federal court or allowing federal and state courts to hear certain disputes at the same time. Most people would not notice a direct day-to-day effect unless they become part of a civil case covered by the bill.

Latest Status

May 21, 2026

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.