John Cornyn (R-TX)
Defeat Sharia Law in America Act
A Republican bill with 1 Republican cosponsor · See the cosponsor
Last activity — Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
In committee
Introduced and handed to a committee in the chamber it started in.
The committee holds it, and most bills are never heard from again. A hearing or a committee vote would be news; silence is the usual outcome, and it kills the bill without anyone voting against it.
Its path through Congress
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, titled the ``Defeat Sharia Law in America Act'', aims to amend the Civil Rights Act of 1964. It specifically targets the prohibitions on discrimination by public accommodations. The proposed change would add new language to Section 201(a) of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. Under this amendment, any establishment that implements Sharia law while providing goods, services, facilities, privileges, advantages, or accommodations would be classified as discriminating or segregating based on religion.
Yes
- Scored +5
Does this give the federal government more power?
The bill expands federal authority to regulate private establishments based on their religious practices.
The opposite
- Scored -5
Does this protect the freedom to practise a religion?
The bill creates a specific religious exception that could limit the freedom of establishments to follow religious laws.
- Scored -4
Would business owners be better off under this?
The bill creates new legal liabilities for businesses that implement certain religious standards.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
- There are no specific positive outcomes or benefits for individuals or groups of people explicitly detailed in the provided text.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- Legal classification of establishments: Under Section 2, an establishment that implements Sharia law while providing goods, services, facilities, privileges, advantages, or accommodations would be considered to be discriminating or segregating on the ground of religion.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Tap or hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Governance And Ideology
- Does this give the federal government more power? — The bill expands federal authority to regulate private establishments based on their religious practices.
- Social Issues And Justice
- Does this protect the freedom to practise a religion? — The bill creates a specific religious exception that could limit the freedom of establishments to follow religious laws.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Would business owners be better off under this? — The bill creates new legal liabilities for businesses that implement certain religious standards.
- 2/12/2026
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- Introduced in Senate
One bill Congress.gov lists as related to this one — companions in the other chamber, earlier versions, and bills this one absorbed or was folded into.
Tommy TubervilleRepublican · Alabama