House Republicans Form 38-Member Sharia-Free America Caucus

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A new caucus in the House of Representatives focused on preventing the use of Islamic religious law in the United States has expanded to 38 members spanning 18 states.

The Sharia-Free America Caucus launched in December 2025 under the leadership of Representative Keith Self (R-TX) and Representative Chip Roy (R-TX). The lawmakers say their organization aims to stop Sharia from influencing American courts and communities.

According to the caucus founders, Sharia contradicts the U.S. Constitution and threatens American freedoms. The group is pushing for laws that would prevent judges from considering Islamic law in their decisions and restrict entry to the country for individuals who adhere to Sharia principles.

The caucus supports the Preserving a Sharia-Free America Act and the No Sharia Act. These bills would change both immigration rules and how the legal system operates.

In early February 2026, the group held its inaugural press conference, where Rep. Brandon Gill (R-TX) stated, “The reality is that radical Islam is a political ideology, has a very different conception of freedom of speech than we have in the United States.”

Arizona has significant representation in the caucus, including:

Andy Biggs (R-AZ)
Eli Crane (R-AZ)
Paul Gosar (R-AZ)

The caucus states its mission is to preserve what members call traditional American legal principles and prevent any adoption of Islamic legal codes in U.S. governmental systems.

Representatives from 17 other states have also joined, including:

Mary Miller (R-IL)
Brandon Gill (R-TX)
Michael Cloud (R-TX)
Brian Babin (R-TX)
Pete Sessions (R-TX)
Pat Fallon (R-TX)
Craig Goldman (R-TX)
Monica De La Cruz (R-TX)
Wesley Hunt (R-TX)
Byron Donalds (R-FL)
Aaron Bean (R-FL)
Cory Mills (R-FL)
Webster Barnaby (R-FL)
Brian Mann (R-FL)
Scott Perry (R-PA)
Mike Kelly (R-PA)
Brad Finstad (R-MN)
Andy Ogles (R-TN)
Eric Burlison (R-MO)
Josh Brecheen (R-OK)
Sheri Biggs (R-SC)
Ralph Norman (R-SC)
Barry Moore (R-AL)
Russ Fulcher (R-ID)
Mike Kennedy (R-UT)
Andrew Clyde (R-GA)
Mark Harris (R-NC)
Nick Begich (R-AK)
Ben Cline (R-VA)
John McGuire (R-VA)
Morgan Griffith (R-VA)
Scott McDowell (R-WV).

“We will not surrender our freedoms. DEFEND THE AMERICAN WAY OF LIFE. BAN SHARIA,” Rep. Keith Self wrote on social media when making the announcement.

Ericka Piñon

Ericka Piñon is a state and federal politics reporter for Cactus Politics and a Journalism and Mass Communication student at Arizona State University. With a focus in public relations, she aims to deliver balanced coverage grounded in solid sourcing.