S4542-119

In Committee

BOOT Sharia Law Act

119th Congress Introduced May 14, 2026

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Summary

What This Bill Does

The bill defines bars to good moral character for protesting against the United States Constitution, our form of government, or supporting Sharia law Section 101(f) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C, creates bars to asylum and lawful permanent residence for asylees and refugees supporting Sharia law or protests against the United States Constitution or form of government Section 101(a)(42) of the Immigration, and creates rescission of lawful permanent resident status for aliens supporting Sharia law or protesting against the United States Constitution or form of government Section 246(a) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8. It relies on definition changes, grants, and compliance mandates. The main policy areas are Civil Rights, National Security, and Defense.

Who Benefits and How

Immigrants, asylum seekers, and border communities affected by the bill could gain revenue opportunities, National security and critical infrastructure stakeholders affected by the bill could gain revenue opportunities, and Public beneficiaries or protected communities affected by the clause could face reduced risk.

Who Bears the Burden and How

Federal, state, or local agencies responsible for implementing the clause would take on compliance duties.

Key Provisions

  • Defines bars to good moral character for protesting against the United States Constitution, our form of government, or supporting Sharia law Section 101(f) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C.
  • Creates bars to asylum and lawful permanent residence for asylees and refugees supporting Sharia law or protests against the United States Constitution or form of government Section 101(a)(42) of the Immigration...
  • Creates rescission of lawful permanent resident status for aliens supporting Sharia law or protesting against the United States Constitution or form of government Section 246(a) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8...

Evidence Chain:

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At a Glance

What This Bill Does

The bill defines bars to good moral character for protesting against the United States Constitution, our form of government, or supporting Sharia law Section 101(f) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C, creates bars to asylum and lawful permanent residence for asylees and refugees supporting Sharia law or protests against the United States Constitution or form of government Section 101(a)(42) of the Immigration, and creates rescission of lawful permanent resident status for aliens supporting Sharia law or protesting against the United States Constitution or form of government Section 246(a) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8.

Key Policy Areas

Civil Rights, National Security, Defense

Primary Purpose

The bill defines bars to good moral character for protesting against the United States Constitution, our form of government, or supporting Sharia law Section 101(f) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C, creates bars to asylum and lawful permanent residence for asylees and refugees supporting Sharia law or protests against the United States Constitution or form of government Section 101(a)(42) of the Immigration, and creates rescission of lawful permanent resident status for aliens supporting Sharia law or protesting against the United States Constitution or form of government Section 246(a) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8.

Policy Domains

Civil Rights National Security Defense

Whole bill

Identified Gains
  • Immigrants, asylum seekers, and border communities affected by the bill
  • National security and critical infrastructure stakeholders affected by the bill
  • Public beneficiaries or protected communities affected by the clause
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Public beneficiaries or protected communities affected by the clause:
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National security and critical infrastructure stakeholders affected by the bill: ,
Identified Costs
  • Federal, state, or local agencies responsible for implementing the clause
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Federal, state, or local agencies responsible for implementing the clause:

Legislative Progress

In Committee
Introduced Committee Passed
May 14, 2026

Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

May 14, 2026

Introduced in Senate

May 14, 2026

Mr. Cornyn introduced the following bill; which was read twice …

Impact analysis is available but no clear stakeholder effects identified. View clause-level analysis →

Bill Structure & Actor Mappings

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Domains
Civil Rights National Security Defense

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