AIPAC
Organizations & Companies abbreviation · Nonprofit
| Stands for | American Israel Public Affairs Committee |
|---|---|
| Categories | Organizations & Companies |
AIPAC stands for American Israel Public Affairs Committee, a nonprofit abbreviation.
Lobbying organization that advocates for strong US-Israel relations, meeting with members of Congress and mobilizing supporters. In 2021 it formed a political action committee and later an affiliated super PAC.
Example: AIPAC lobbied lawmakers to approve the security assistance package.
Usage notes
It was founded in 1951 as the American Zionist Committee for Public Affairs and took its current name in 1963. For decades it did not contribute directly to campaigns, but its affiliated super PAC, United Democracy Project, spent heavily in 2022 and 2024 primaries. It is pronounced "AY-pack".
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