S3887Referred to Committee

Defeat Sharia Law in America Act

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Introduced
In Committee
3
Passed One Chamber
4
Passed Both
5
Signed into Law
119th
Congress
2026-02-12
Introduced
1
Cosponsors
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Sponsor

John Cornyn
John Cornyn
Republican · TX · Senator
Votes with party: 75.5% (848 recorded votes)
Top industries funding sponsor:
  • Conservative Groups$79,418k
  • Climate & Environment$24,960k

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Cosponsors (1)

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Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

2026-02-12

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Plain-English Summary

This bill would restrict courts from applying or recognizing Islamic law (Sharia) in legal proceedings and would prevent it from being used as a basis for decisions in American courts. The legislation aims to ensure that U.S. law remains the sole legal framework used in the American judicial system, affecting how courts handle cases involving Muslim Americans and disputes that might reference Islamic legal principles.

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Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
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