Thomas Massie Introduces Bill Forcing AIPAC To Register As Foreign Agent

Republican Kentucky Rep. Thomas Massie introduced legislation Thursday to force the American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC) to register as a foreign agent.

Massie introduced H.R. 8809 to amend the Foreign Agents Registration Act of 1938, which requires individuals doing political, lobbying or advocacy work on behalf of foreign principles to register with the Department of Justice (DOJ). The change would require AIPAC, a lobbying group advocating for U.S.-Israel relations, to register with the DOJ as a foreign agent.

“Today, I introduced a bill called the AIPAC Act … which would make AIPAC subject to the Foreign Agents Registration Act. For some reason, they’re immune right now and I think not just the money that’s spent in politics, but the lobbying that happens on Capitol Hill should be reported if it’s a foreign country,” Massie told Redacted News.

AIPAC fielded primary challengers against Massie, who has been an outspoken critic of the lobbying group and Israel’s influence over U.S. politics. He was a leading voice in criticizing President Donald Trump’s strikes on Iran in June 2025 and the ongoing conflict in Iran which began on Feb. 28. Massie said on May 4 on the House floor that Israel “forced our hand and dragged us.”

Massie told the Daily Caller in June 2025 that his support for foreign aid in his district has gone down.