The Sharia Scare

Across the country, a growing movement in Congress and at the state level is framing Sharia law as a threat to American law and values. The Sharia Free America Caucus and allied lawmakers have pushed legislation and campaigns aimed at limiting its influence, portraying Islamic practices as a national security and cultural concern. This page details the key players, federal bills, and state-level efforts fueling this nationwide fear. 

66 Sharia Free America Caucus Members

10 Anti-Sharia Federal Bills Introduced

3 Anti-Sharia State Bills Enacted

214 Anti-Muslim Meta Political Ads

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“All cultures are not morally equivalent. Whereas Christianity is the religion of peace, of reconciliation of love, Islam is the religion of the sword. It stands in direct irreconcilable conflict with a maximum individual freedom at the heart of western civilization and our Judeo Christian heritage.”

— Keith Self (TX-03)

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1. Keith Self (TX-03)

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7. Wesley Hunt (TX-38)

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13. Mary Miller (IL-15)

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19. Andy Ogles (TN-05)

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25. Tracey Mann (KS-01)

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31. Nick Begich (AK-at large

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37. Addison McDowell (NC-06)

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43. Buddy Carter (GA-01)

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49. Mark Alford (MO-04)

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55. Lance Gooden (TX-05)

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61. William Timmons (SC-04)

Sharia Free America Caucus

On December 18th, 2025 Congressman Keith Self (TX-03) and Congressman Chip Roy (TX-21) launched the Sharia Free America Caucus, a congressional group dedicated to opposing the perceived spread of Sharia law in the United States. Since its inception, the caucus has grown to 66 members from 25 states. To date, there has been no attempt to implement Sharia law in any state.

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2. Chip Roy (TX-21)

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8. Pete Sessions (TX-17)

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14. Andy Biggs (AZ-05)

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20. Eric Burlison (MO-07)

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26. Russ Fulcher (ID-01)

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32. Cory Mills (FL-07)

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38. Morgan Griffith (VA-09)

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44. Mike Ezell (MS-04)

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50. Russel Fry (SC-07)

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56. Randy Weber (TX-14)

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62. Stephanie Bice (OK-05)

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3. Tom Emmer (MN-06)

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9. Pat Fallon (TX-17)

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15. Eli Crane (AZ-02)

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21. Josh Brecheen (OK-02)

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27. Mike Kelly (PA-16)

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33. Mike Haridopolos (FL-08)

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39. Aaron Bean (FL-04)

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45. Andy Harris (MD-01)

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51. Jimmy Patronis (FL-01)

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57. Ryan Zinke (MT-01)

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63. Derrick Van Orden (WI-03)

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4. Brandon Gill (TX-26)

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10. Craig Goldman (TX-12)

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16. Byron Donalds (FL-19)

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22. Sheri Biggs (SC-03)

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28. Mike Kennedy (UT-03)

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34. Ben Cline (VA-06)

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40. Riley Moore (WV-02)

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46. Anna Paulina Luna (FL-13)

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52. Nathanial Moran (TX-01)

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58. Andy Barr (KY-06)

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64. Clay Fuller (GA-14)

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4. Michael Cloud (TX-27)

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11. Brian Babin (TX-36)

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17. Scott Perry (PA-10)

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23. Ralph Norman (SC-05)

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29. Andrew Clyde (GA-09)

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35. Paul Gosar (AZ-09)

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41. John Rutherford (FL-05)

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47. Pat Harrigan (NC-10)

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53. John Carter (TX-31)

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59. Rich McCormick (GA-07)

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65. Tim Moore (NC-14)

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6. Monia De La Cruz (TX-15)

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12. August Pfluger (TX-11)

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18. Randy Fine (FL-06)

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24. Barry Moore (AL-01)

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30. Mark Harris (NC-08)

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36. John McGuire (VA-05)

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42. Michael Rulli (OH-06)

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48. John Rose (TN-06)

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54. Ronny Jackson (TX-13)

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60. Tony Wied (WI-08)

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66. Brian Mast (FL-21)

“Sharia Law is not a religion; it is a death cult and has no place in this country.”

— Senator Tommy Tuberville (AL)
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“Islam is incompatible with American values.”

— Representative Andy Biggs (AZ-05)

“No more Islamic immigration. Denaturalize, deport, and repeat.”

— Representative Andrew Clyde (GA-09)

“Muslims don’t belong in American society. Pluralism is a lie.”

— Representative Andy Ogles (TN-05)

Federal Legislation Targeting Sharia Law and Sharia Adherents

    1. Sponsor: Representative Randy Fine (Fl-6) 

    2. Introduced on September 19, 2025 

    3. Latest Action: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary

    4. Bill Summary: “To prohibit the application of Shari’a in the United States where such application would violate constitutional rights, and for other purposes.”

    5. Cosponsors (30): 

      Keith Self (TX-03)

      Brandon Gill (TX-26)

      Chip Roy (TX-21)

      Mark Messmer (IN-8)

      John McGuire (VA-5)

      Burgess Owens (UT-4)

      Barry Moore (AL-1)

      Cory Mills (FL-7)

      Jimmy Patronis (FL-1)

      Abraham Hamadeh (AZ-8)

      David Taylor (OH-2)

      Andy Biggs (AZ-5)

      Troy Nehls (TX-22)

      Michelle Fischbach (MN-7)

      Mike Haridopolos (FL-08)

      Sheri Biggs (SC-03)

      Beth Van Duyne (TX-24)

      Mark Harris (NC-8)

      Warren Davidson (OH-8)

      Andy Harris (MD-1)

      Diana Harshbarger (TN-1)

      Anna Paulina Luna (FL-13)

      Kevin Hern (OK-1)

      Rick Allen (GA-12)

      Byron Donalds (FL-19)

      Scott Perry (PA-10)

      Derrick Van Orden (WI-3)

      Michael Rulli (ID-1)

      Michael Baumgartner (WA-5)

    1. Sponsor: Senator Tommy Tuberville (AL)

    2. Introduced on October 15, 2025 

    3. Latest Action: Referred to the Senate Committee on the Judiciary 

    4. Bill Summary: “Amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to include advocacy for Sharia law to be a ground for inadmissibility and deportability, and for other purposes.”

    1. Sponsor: Representative Chip Roy (TX-21) 

    2. Introduced on October 18, 2025 

    3. Latest Action: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary 

    4. Bill Summary: “To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to prohibit the entry of aliens who adhere to Sharia law and for other purposes.”

    5. Cosponsors (26): 

      Keith Self (TX-03)

      Brandon Gill (TX-26)

      Michael Cloud (TX-27)

      Mary Miller (IL-15)

      Andy Biggs (AZ-05)

      Eli Crane (AZ-02)

      Scott Perry (PA-10)

      Randy Fine (FL-06)

      Eric Burlison (MO-07)

      Josh Brecheen (OK-02)

      Sheri Biggs (SC-03)

      Ralph Norman (SC-05)

      Barry Moore (AL-01)

      Russ Fulcher (ID-01)

      Andrew Clyde (GA-09)

      Mike Haridopolos (FL-08)

      Tim Buchett (TX-3)

      Lauren Boebert (CO-4)

      Byron Donalds (FL-19)

      Elijah Crane (AZ-2)

      Beth Van Duyne (TX-24)

      Nancy Mace (SC-1)

      Riley Moore (WV-2)

      Diana Harshbarger (TN-1)

      Josh Brecheen (OK-2)

      August Pfluger (TX-11)

      Paul Gosar (AZ-9)

      Adrian Smith (NE-03)

    1. Sponsor: Representative Chip Roy (TX-21)

    2. Introduced on November 20, 2025

    3. Latest Action: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary 

    4. Bill Summary: “To provide for a limitation on the ability to issue any visa or provide any status under the immigration laws until certain conditions have been met.” The bill specially bars anyone who is an observer of Sharia law from receiving lawful status. 

    5. Cosponsors (13): 

      Keith Self (TX-03)

      Andy Biggs (AZ-05)

      Andrew Ogles (TN-05)

      Lauren Boebert (CO-04)

      Brandon Gill (TX-26)

      Randy Fine (FL-06)

      Byron Donalds (FL-19)

      Elijah Crane (AZ-02)

      Troy Nehls (TX-22)

      Diana Harshbarger (TN-01)

      Paul Gosar (AZ-09)

      Josh Brecheen (OK-02)

      Sheri Biggs (SC-03)

    1. Sponsor: Senator John Cornyn (TX) 

    2. Introduced on February 12, 2026

    3. Latest Action: Referred to the Senate Committee on the Judiciary

    4. Bill Summary: “To amend the Civil Rights Act of 1964 to improve prohibitions on discrimination by public accommodations.”

    5. Cosponsors (1):

      Tommy Tuberville (AL)

    1. Sponsor: Representative Randy Fine (Fl-6) 

    2. Introduced on February 20, 2026 

    3. Latest Action: to the House Oversight Committee. 

    4. Bill Summary: “To Prohibit the provision of Federal funds to States and units of local government that prohibit their residents from owning dogs, and for other purposes.”

    5. Cosponsors (13): 

      Keith Self (TX-03)

      Chip Roy (TX-21)

      Andy Harris (MD-1)

      Brandon Gill (TX-26)

      Mary Miller (IL-15)

      Elijah Crane (AZ-2)

      Mark Harris (NC-8)

      Andrew Ogles (TN-5)

      Sherri Biggs (SC-3)

      Clay Higgins (LA-3)

      Scott Perry (PA-10)

      Diana Harshbarger (TN-1)

      Andrew Clyde (GA-9)

    1. Sponsor: Representative Barry Moore (AL-01)

    2. Introduced on March 19, 2026

    3. Latest Action: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary

    4. Bill Summary:  “To amend the Civil Rights Act of 1964 to improve prohibitions on discrimination by public accommodations.”

    5. Cosponsors (3):

      Keith Self (TX-03)

      Lance Gooden (TX-05)

      Andy Biggs (AZ-05)

    1. Sponsor: Representative Keith Self (TX-03) 

    2. Introduced on April 16, 2026 

    3. Latest Action: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary 

    4. Bill Summary: “To establish a prohibition on fees related to religious participation, and for other purposes.” The bill is intended to prevent a Sharia tax on non-Muslims.

    1. Sponsor: Senator John Cornyn (TX)

    2. Introduced on May 14, 2026

    3. Latest Action: Referred to the Senate Committee on the Judiciary

    4. Bill Summary: “A bill to disqualify aliens from establishing good moral character, maintaining eligibility for asylum, and retaining lawful permanent resident status if they engage in activities in opposition to the United States Constitution, our form of government, or support Sharia law.”

    1. Sponsor: Representative Barry Moore (AL-1)

    2. Introduced on May 19, 2026

    3. Latest Action: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary

    4. Bill Summary: “To require certain aliens to disavow sharia law and take an oath to uphold the Constitution, and for other purposes.”

    5. Cosponsors (6):

      Andrew Ogles (TN-5)
      Josh Brecheen (OK-2)
      Clay Fuller (GA-14)
      Ralph Norman (SC-5)
      Mary Miller (IL-15)
      Keith Self (TX-3)

Anti-Sharia State Bills Enacted

TEXAS

On September 12, 2025, Texas enacted H.B. 4211: Relating to certain residential property interests controlled by certain entities. This bill would prohibit the establishment of developments perceived as operating under Sharia law such as EPIC City.

ARKANSAS

On April 21, 2026, Arkansas enacted SR21: Authorize the Introduction of a Nonappropriation Bill to Create the Arkansas Property Rights Protection From Sharia Law Act and to Regulate Certain Residential Property Interests Controlled by Certain Entities.

FLORIDA

On April 4, 2026, Florida enacted CS/CS/HB 1471: System of Laws and Terrorist Organizations. The bill prohibits courts and other authorities from enforcing foreign or religious law, including Sharia law.

Paid to Hate: Islamophobic Political Ads on Facebook and Instagram and the 2026 Elections

Over the course of six months, at least forty political candidates have collectively run more than one hundred advertisements on Facebook and Instagram that advance narratives portraying Muslim communities and Islamic practices as threats to American law and society. CSTP tracking has identified 214 such advertisements generating between 11.8 million and 13.8 million impressions. The Center has also calculated that candidates have spent between $172,600 and $212,525 on such campaigns in nine states over a period of six months. 

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