House Bill 8809
119th Congress(2025-2026)
AIPAC Act
Introduced
Introduced in House on May 14, 2026
Bill Intelligence
The bill, known as the Americans Insist on Political Agent Clarity Act, aims to clarify the status of organizations acting on behalf of foreign interests in the U.S. It seeks to expand the definition of "foreign principal" under the Foreign Agents Registration Act to include entities that engage in lobbying activities or have a stated mission to influence U.S. public policy in support of a foreign country. It also allows U.S. citizens to file complaints with the Department of Justice regarding potential violations. The Attorney General is required to issue guidance within 180 days of the bill's enactment to clarify the application of the amended definition.
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Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
The primary form of legislative measure used to propose law. Depending on the chamber of origin, bills begin with a designation of either H.R. or S. Joint resolution is another form of legislative measure used to propose law.
Bill Number
8809
Congress
119
Policy Area
International Affairs
International Affairs
Primary focus of measure is matters affecting foreign aid, human rights, international law and organizations; national governance; arms control; diplomacy and foreign officials; alliances and collective security. Measures concerning trade agreements, tariffs, foreign investments, and foreign loans may fall under Foreign Trade and International Finance policy area.
No House votes have been held for this bill.
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May 14, 2026
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05/14/2026
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
05/14/2026
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Jun 4, 2026 9:18:51 PM