Denouncing Sharia law in the United States.
The source supplies the latest action, but no lifecycle stage.
Latest action (3 Sep 2026): Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
What this bill does
H.Con.Res. 116 is a concurrent resolution—a formal statement of Congress's position rather than a law that changes legal rights or creates new requirements. It does not amend any statute, establish penalties, or direct any agency to take action. Its operative text simply states that Congress "denounces Sharia law in all forms" and "opposes any implementation of Sharia law within the United States." The bulk of the document is a lengthy series of "whereas" clauses laying out the sponsors' views on Sharia law, Islamic jurisprudence, historical and religious sources, and arguments that Sharia is incompatible with the U.S. Constitution and American legal principles.
Because it is a resolution of opinion rather than binding legislation, it would not directly affect any individual, organization, court, or government agency in a legal sense. It is primarily a political and symbolic statement by its sponsors expressing a position on religious law and its role in the United States.
The measure was introduced in the House on September 3, 2026, by Rep. Keith Self along with several cosponsors, and referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. As a concurrent resolution, it would need to pass both the House and Senate in identical form to be adopted, but even then it would not be sent to the President and would not carry the force of law. At this stage, it awaits possible committee action; no further steps have occurred.
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Timeline
3 Sep 2026
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Common questions
- What does H.Con.Res. 116 do?
- H.Con.Res. 116 is a concurrent resolution—a formal statement of Congress's position rather than a law that changes legal rights or creates new requirements. It does not amend any statute, establish penalties, or direct any agency to take action. Its operative text simply states that Congress "denounces Sharia law in all forms" and "opposes any implementation of Sharia law within the United States." The bulk of the document is a lengthy series of "whereas" clauses laying out the sponsors' views on Sharia law, Islamic jurisprudence, historical and religious sources, and arguments that Sharia is incompatible with the U.S. Constitution and American legal principles. Because it is a resolution of opinion rather than binding legislation, it would not directly affect any individual, organization, court, or government agency in a legal sense. It is primarily a political and symbolic statement by its sponsors expressing a position on religious law and its role in the United States. The measure was introduced in the House on September 3, 2026, by Rep. Keith Self along with several cosponsors, and referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. As a concurrent resolution, it would need to pass both the House and Senate in identical form to be adopted, but even then it would not be sent to the President and would not carry the force of law. At this stage, it awaits possible committee action; no further steps have occurred.
- Has H.Con.Res. 116 become law?
- The source does not supply a confirmed lifecycle stage for H.Con.Res. 116. Check the latest action and official source below.
- Who sponsored H.Con.Res. 116?
- H.Con.Res. 116 was sponsored by Rep. Self, Keith [R-TX-3] (R-TX), with 9 cosponsors.
- What's the latest action on H.Con.Res. 116?
- Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. (3 Sep 2026).
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