Public Law 119-73 (01/23/2026)

28 U.S.C. § 1503

Set-offs

The United States Court of Federal Claims shall have jurisdiction to render judgment upon any set-off or demand by the United States against any plaintiff in such court.

June 25, 1948, ch. 64662 Stat. 942Pub. L. 97–164, title I, § 133(e)(1)96 Stat. 40Pub. L. 102–572, title IX, § 902(a)(1)106 Stat. 4516(, ; , , ; , , .)

Historical and Revision Notes

Mar. 3, 1911, ch. 231, § 14536 Stat. 1136Based on title 28, U.S.C., 1940 ed., § 250(2) (, ).

section 250 of title 28section 2501 of this titleThe second subsection of , U.S.C., 1940 ed., is incorporated in this section. The proviso, relating to suits for fees due officers of the United States, has been incorporated in .

Changes were made in phraseology.

Editorial Notes

Amendments

Pub. L. 102–5721992— substituted “United States Court of Federal Claims” for “United States Claims Court”.

Pub. L. 97–1641982— substituted “United States Claims Court” for “Court of Claims”.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date of 1992 Amendment

Pub. L. 102–572section 911 of Pub. L. 102–572section 171 of this titleAmendment by effective , see , set out as a note under .

Effective Date of 1982 Amendment

Pub. L. 97–164section 402 of Pub. L. 97–164section 171 of this titleAmendment by effective , see , set out as a note under .