The American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC) has suspended campaign fundraising efforts for more than two dozen House Democrats who voted in favor of an amendment to cut off billions of dollars in U.S. military aid to Israel. The amendment, introduced by Rep. Thomas Massie (R-Ky.) on July 17, 2026, sought to restrict funds in the fiscal 2027 funding bill for the State Department and national security from being used to support Israel, reducing the Foreign Military Financing program by $3.3 billion.

The amendment failed with a 104-314-10 vote, with Democrats nearly evenly split and Massie as the lone Republican supporting it. This vote highlighted a growing division within the Democratic Party regarding U.S. support for its closest ally in the Middle East.

Following the vote, AIPAC removed the option to donate via its online campaign contribution portal to "pro-Israel" incumbents who supported the amendment. This includes House Democratic Whip Katherine Clark (Mass.), former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.), and Rep. Jake Auchincloss, who defended his vote by criticizing Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and former President Trump for their policies related to Iran and settler violence in the West Bank.

Donation links remained active for other House Democrats who opposed the amendment, such as Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (N.Y.) and House Democratic Caucus Chair Pete Aguilar (Calif.).

AIPAC spokesperson Deryn Sousa told The Hill, “AIPAC members are deeply appreciative of their representatives who stand on principle and are disappointed by those who don’t.”

This move follows a similar action in May 2024, when AIPAC removed the option to donate directly to 15 Republican lawmakers who voted against $14 billion in emergency military assistance to Israel.

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