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H.R. 5512 · 119th Congress

No Shari’a Act

IntroducedCivil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
IntroducedSep 19, 2025
Passed HouseNot yet
Passed SenateNot yet
To PresidentNot yet
Became lawNot yet

Where it stands

Introduced. Latest step, Sep 19, 2025: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. It would change 0 sections of existing law and would add 4 new provisions of its own.

How this bill changes the law

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H.R. 5512 doesn't change any existing section of law. It would create 4 new provisions of its own. Read from the bill text as introduced in the House (Sep 19, 2025).

New provisions of the bill's own

  • Sec. 3 Findings and purposes
  • Sec. 4 Definitions
  • Sec. 5 Application of Shari’a
  • Sec. 6 Rulemaking
What the words would change: every change, in place (0)

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    What it does

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    What has happened

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    1. 2025-09-19Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.House floor actions
    2. 2025-09-19Introduced in HouseLibrary of Congress
    3. 2025-09-19Introduced in HouseLibrary of Congress

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    Cosponsors

    • Rick W. Allen R-GA-12
    • Brian Babin R-TX-36
    • Michael Baumgartner R-WA-5
    • Andy Biggs R-AZ-5
    • Sheri Biggs R-SC-3
    • Warren Davidson R-OH-8
    • Byron Donalds R-FL-19
    • Michelle Fischbach R-MN-7
    • Russell Fry R-SC-7
    • Russ Fulcher R-ID-1
    • Brandon Gill R-TX-26
    • Abraham J. Hamadeh R-AZ-8
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    • Mike Haridopolos R-FL-8
    • Mark Harris R-NC-8
    • Andy Harris R-MD-1
    • Diana Harshbarger R-TN-1
    • Kevin Hern R-OK-1
    • Anna Paulina Luna R-FL-13
    • John J. McGuire III R-VA-5
    • Mark B. Messmer R-IN-8
    • Cory Mills R-FL-7
    • Barry Moore R-AL-1
    • Troy E. Nehls R-TX-22
    • Ralph Norman R-SC-5
    • Burgess Owens R-UT-4
    • Jimmy Patronis R-FL-1
    • Scott Perry R-PA-10
    • Chip Roy R-TX-21
    • Michael A. Rulli R-OH-6
    • Keith Self R-TX-3
    • Adrian Smith R-NE-3
    • David J. Taylor R-OH-2
    • Beth Van Duyne R-TX-24
    • Derrick Van Orden R-WI-3