No Shari’a Act

[Congressional Bills 119th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 5512 Introduced in House (IH)]

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119th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 5512

To prohibit the application of Shari'a in the United States where such 
    application would violate constitutional rights, and for other 
                               purposes.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                           September 19, 2025

  Mr. Fine (for himself and Mr. Self) introduced the following bill; 
          which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary

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                                 A BILL


 
To prohibit the application of Shari'a in the United States where such 
    application would violate constitutional rights, and for other 
                               purposes.

    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 ``No Shari'a Act''.

SEC. 2. SENSE OF CONGRESS.

    It is the sense of Congress that--
            (1) the Constitution of the United States is and must 
        remain the supreme law of the land, and no foreign law or legal 
        system may be permitted to undermine it;
            (2) attempts to apply foreign law, including religious or 
        international codes, in American courts risk eroding 
        constitutional protections, particularly in matters of family 
        law, contract law, and civil rights;
            (3) safeguarding constitutional rights is especially urgent 
        in cases involving women, children, and vulnerable populations 
        who may face coercion or unequal treatment under foreign legal 
        systems;
            (4) while individuals are free to practice their religion 
        and observe personal codes voluntarily, United States courts 
        must never enforce or give effect to laws that conflict with 
        fundamental liberties guaranteed by the Constitution; and
            (5) this Act is necessary to reaffirm and protect the 
        rights of all citizens by ensuring that only American laws 
        govern American courts.

SEC. 3. FINDINGS AND PURPOSES.

    (a) Findings.--Congress finds the following:
            (1) The Supremacy Clause of the Constitution requires State 
        and Federal courts to apply United States law above Shari'a or 
        any foreign law.
            (2) In certain judicial and arbitration cases, parties have 
        sought to apply foreign law contrary to United States 
        constitutional guarantees.
            (3) Clear and uniform rules are needed to prevent erosion 
        of constitutional protections in all jurisdictions.
    (b) Purpose.--It is the purpose of this Act to--
            (1) prohibit the enforcement of Shari'a or any foreign law 
        that infringes on constitutional rights;
            (2) affirm that American courts must rely solely on Federal 
        and State law; and
            (3) provide certainty and clarity in the application of 
        constitutional protections nationwide.

SEC. 4. DEFINITIONS.

    For the purposes of this Act:
            (1) The term ``foreign law'' means any law, legal code, or 
        system derived from a jurisdiction outside the United States or 
        its territories, including religious law when invoked as a 
        substitute for State or Federal law.
            (2) The term ``court'' means any Federal, State, or 
        territorial court, including arbitration tribunals when 
        decisions are subject to judicial enforcement.
            (3) The term ``fundamental rights'' means rights guaranteed 
        by the Constitution of the United States and by State 
        constitutions, including due process, equal protection, freedom 
        of religion, freedom of speech, and rights related to marriage, 
        child custody, and property.

SEC. 5. APPLICATION OF SHARI'A.

    (a) Prohibition.--No court shall enforce a judgment, decree, or 
arbitration decision if it relies, in whole or in part, on Shari'a or 
any foreign law that violates the constitutional rights of any party.
    (b) Contracts.--A contract provision choosing foreign law shall be 
valid unless enforcement would result in a violation of constitutional 
rights.
    (c) Family Law.--In matters involving marriage, divorce, child 
custody, adoption, or inheritance, no court shall apply or enforce 
foreign law if inconsistent with fundamental rights or public policy.

SEC. 6. RULEMAKING.

    The Attorney General of the United States, in consultation with the 
Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts, shall issue regulations and 
provide judicial education to ensure uniform application of this Act.

SEC. 7. SEVERABILITY.

    If any provision of this Act is held invalid, the remainder of the 
Act and its application shall not be affected.

SEC. 8. EFFECTIVE DATE.

    This Act shall take effect 180 days after enactment of this Act.
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