# 119-hr-8809: AIPAC Act

119-hr-8809, AIPAC Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Massie, Thomas [R-KY-4] (R-KY); status introduced (as of 2026-09-21).

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- As of: 2026-09-21
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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-8809
- Congress: 119
- Title: AIPAC Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-05-14
- Sponsor: Rep. Massie, Thomas [R-KY-4] (R-KY)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Policy area: International Affairs
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-09-21

## Summary

**This bill would expand FARA's definition of "foreign principal" to cover some U.S. organizations that act in the political or economic interests of a foreign country.** It would also let any U.S. citizen request a Justice Department investigation and require the Attorney General to publish guidance on how the new rule applies.

## Provisions PRIA read

- New rules for foreign-aligned lobbying: mixed, medium. This bill would expand who counts as a "foreign principal" under the foreign agents law. It would cover U.S.-organized groups whose lobbying or stated mission partly advances a foreign country's political or economic interests when objective indicia show that country is the main beneficiary. Indici…

## Related bills

- 119-hr-277: Matthew Lawrence Perna Act of 2025
- 119-hr-2395: SHORT Act
- 119-hr-740: Veterans’ ACCESS Act of 2025
- 119-hres-1430: Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R.185) to advance responsible policies.
- 119-hr-9694: Epstein Files Transparency Act II
- 119-hr-5811: Restoring America’s Leadership in Innovation Act of 2025

## Sources
- [119-hr-8809 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/8809)

## Related
- [119-hr-277: Matthew Lawrence Perna Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-277)
- [119-hr-2395: SHORT Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-2395)
- [119-hr-740: Veterans’ ACCESS Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-740)
- [119-hres-1430: Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R.185) to advance responsible polici…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hres-1430)
- [119-hr-9694: Epstein Files Transparency Act II](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-9694)
- [119-hr-5811: Restoring America’s Leadership in Innovation Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-5811)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-8809 (as of 2026-09-21).