House Republicans are putting “Sharia law” on the record in Congress—raising a blunt constitutional question many Americans thought Washington would rather avoid.
Congress Puts Sharia Under the Constitution Spotlight
Rep. Chip Roy’s House Judiciary Subcommittee on the Constitution and Limited Government is set to hold a February 10, 2026 hearing focused on Sharia law and its compatibility with the U.S. constitutional system. Republicans involved frame the hearing as a preemptive defense of American legal equality, arguing that the Constitution leaves no room for alternative legal structures that could pressure citizens outside normal courts.
Rep. Keith Self and Rep. Roy launched the Sharia-Free America Caucus in late 2025, then expanded it through early 2026. Reports describe rapid growth, with membership rising from roughly two dozen lawmakers to more than thirty by early February, spanning multiple states. Republican leaders have tied the caucus to a legislative package, including measures that would bar Sharia’s application in American governance and scrutinize immigration implications.
If you would like to live under Sharia law, you have 57 countries to choose from.
The United States will NEVER be the 58th.
If you do not agree with our ways, I will point you to the door. pic.twitter.com/Y2GQFB5e6e
— Congressman Randy Fine (@RepFine) February 4, 2026
Texas Takes Center Stage in the Political Push
Texas repeatedly appears as the focal point for the caucus’s argument, with lawmakers and state officials citing concerns about enclaves, housing developments, and community practices that they say signal pressure toward religious legal norms. At the state level, Texas leaders have also signaled interest in probing Sharia-related issues, and the topic has bled into electoral politics through a non-binding primary proposition addressing a Sharia ban.
Supporters say the core issue is constitutional: one standard of law for all citizens, equal protection, and democratic accountability through elected legislatures and courts. From that perspective, even private “tribunal” style dispute resolution can raise alarms if it becomes coercive or substitutes for civil rights protections. Critics respond that existing U.S. laws already prevent any formal replacement of American legal authority, arguing that the fear is exaggerated.
What We Actually Know—And What Still Needs Proof
The available reporting describes investigations and political claims about Sharia-linked mediation or community pressures, including a Dallas-area Islamic tribunal founded in 2014 that has been portrayed by critics as applying biased standards in some disputes. However, some coverage also notes a key limitation: public evidence of Sharia being imposed as governing law in U.S. courts is not clearly established in the sources provided, which is likely to be contested at the hearing.
Why This Matters to Voters Focused on Limited Government
For constitutional conservatives, the hearing’s importance is less about rhetoric and more about legal boundaries: America protects religious belief, but it does not allow any system—religious or otherwise—to override constitutional rights or equal treatment under the law. The hearing also lands in a political environment shaped by years of public distrust in institutions, border chaos, and cultural conflict, making “parallel systems” an especially sensitive trigger.
'Fundamentally Hostile to Our Constitution:' House GOP to Hold Hearings on Sharia Law
https://t.co/3DU7pBnwBa— Townhall Updates (@TownhallUpdates) February 6, 2026
Next steps will hinge on what lawmakers can demonstrate under oath, in testimony, and through documented case examples. The February 10 hearing is expected to feature legal and national-security perspectives, while Democrats, civil-liberties voices, and Muslim advocacy groups are likely to argue the effort stigmatizes a religious minority. If the record shows real coercion or rights violations, Republicans will press legislation; if not, opponents will call it political theater.
Sources:
https://www.ksstradio.com/2026/02/texas-lawmakers-lead-growing-house-caucus-targeting-sharia-law/
https://legis1.com/news/sharia-law-constitutional-hearing/
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2026/feb/3/republicans-launch-caucus-stop-spread-shariah-us/
http://pressgallery.house.gov/schedules/2026-house-calendar
We Have one law in the united states , it’s called the constitution. Not sharia