Defeat Sharia Law in America Act

Barry Moore

Republican · AL · Representative

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• Keith Self (R-TX-3)Original· 2026-03-19
• Lance Gooden (R-TX-5)Original· 2026-03-19
• Andy Biggs (R-AZ-5)· 2026-03-24

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

2026-03-19

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This bill would restrict the use of Islamic law (Sharia) in American courts and legal proceedings, preventing judges from applying it in cases. The legislation aims to ensure that U.S. state and federal law remains the sole basis for legal decisions affecting Americans, though it raises questions about religious freedom and how courts should handle disputes where parties voluntarily agree to use religious principles for settlement.

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[Congressional Bills 119th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [H.R. 8017 Introduced in House (IH)] <DOC> 119th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8017 To amend the Civil Rights Act of 1964 to improve prohibitions on discrimination by public accommodations. _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 19, 2026 Mr. Moore of Alabama (for himself, Mr. Self, and Mr. Gooden) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary _______________________________________________________________________ A BILL To amend the Civil Rights Act of 1964 to improve prohibitions on discrimination by public accommodations. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``Defeat Sharia Law in America Act''. SEC. 2. DISCRIMINATION. Section 201(a) of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (42 U.S.C. 2000a(a)) is amended by adding at the end the following: ``An establishment covered by this section that provides goods, services, facilities, privileges, advantages, or accommodations by implementing Sharia law shall be considered to be discriminating or segregating on the ground of religion under this subsection.''. <all>

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