Bill would ban Muslims from U.S. entry based on religious belief, bar court review.

What it does

This bill would bar entry to the United States and authorize deportation of any person deemed to 'adhere to Sharia law,' with determinations made by executive officials (State, Homeland Security, Attorney General) that cannot be reviewed by courts. It also penalizes false statements about Sharia adherence. The bill names no beneficiaries and creates no affirmative rights or protections—it is purely restrictive, targeting a religious legal framework used by Muslims worldwide.

Why we flagged it

The bill's operative mechanism is a blanket religious-status exclusion from immigration combined with a judicial-review bar. It is not a security measure (no nexus to actual threat is articulated) but a categorical religious test applied to a global faith tradition with 1.8+ billion adherents and diverse legal interpretations.

What the text implies

• The term 'adherence to Sharia law' is undefined and subjective—it could encompass Muslims who follow Islamic family law, charitable giving (zakat), or dietary rules, not just those supporting theocratic governance. Enforcement would require religious interrogation of applicants.
• Elimination of judicial review (subsection d) applies to ALL determinations under the Act, including factual findings about whether someone 'adheres' to Sharia. This bars constitutional challenges and habeas corpus review.
• The bill does not distinguish between Sharia as a personal religious code and Sharia as a state legal system. Most Muslims in the U.S. and globally follow Islamic principles in personal life without advocating for theocratic law.
• Retroactive revocation of immigration benefits (subsection b) could affect green-card holders, visa holders, and others already in the U.S., creating a new category of deportable aliens based on religious belief or practice.
• False-statement provision (subsection c) criminalizes denials of Sharia adherence, creating a trap: applicants cannot truthfully disclose religious practice without triggering exclusion, and cannot deny it without risking perjury charges.

Section numbers refer to the bill text the analysis read — linked under Primary records below.

Who it affects

The bill strips judicial review from immigration determinations, eliminating due process protections for affected individuals and their families. It also creates a vague, religion-based exclusion standard ('adherence to Sharia law') that is subjective, unenforceable without intrusive religious inquiry, and likely to chill legitimate immigration and asylum claims by Muslims regardless of actual intent.

Named in the bill

Secretary of State, Secretary of Homeland Security, Attorney General, Immigration and Nationality Act, 18 U.S.C. § 1001

Where it stands

28 cosponsors: 28 Republicans.

• Oct 8, 2025 — Introduced · Congress.gov: “Introduced in House”
• Oct 8, 2025 — Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary · Congress.gov: “Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary”

Dates and quoted wording are Congress.gov's action record; the timeline shows status changes, not every procedural step.