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Lawmaker Introduces Bill To Require AIPAC To Register As Foreign Agent
A member of Congress introduced legislation on May 15, 2026, that would amend the Foreign Agents Registration Act of 1938 to require the American Israel Public Affairs Committee to register with the Department of Justice. The bill seeks to subject the group to reporting requirements for lobbying and advocacy work conducted on behalf of foreign principals.
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A Republican representative from Kentucky introduced H.R. 8809 on Thursday to amend the Foreign Agents Registration Act of 1938. The legislation would require the American Israel Public Affairs Committee, known as AIPAC, to register with the Department of Justice as a foreign agent.
The group advocates for stronger U.S.-Israel relations. The bill is titled the Americans Insist on Political Agent Clarity Act. It would make AIPAC subject to the same requirements that apply to individuals and entities engaged in political, lobbying or advocacy work on behalf of foreign principals.
"Today, I introduced a bill called the AIPAC Act … which would make AIPAC subject to the Foreign Agents Registration Act. The race has become the most expensive U.S. House primary in history with more than $25 million spent on ads.
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