As America's leading pro-Israel lobby, AIPAC works with both Democratic and Republican political leaders to enact public policy that strengthens the vital U.S.-Israel relationship. With the support of its members nationwide, AIPAC has worked with Congress and the Executive Branch on numerous critical initiatives -- from securing vital foreign aid for Israel to passing legislation aimed at stopping Iran's illicit nuclear program. Some highlights include:

• Passing more than a dozen bills and resolutions condemning and imposing tough sanctions on Iran during the past 15 years.
  
  
• Securing critical security assistance to Israel each year to ensure that Israel remains capable of facing increased threats.
  
  
• Supporting America's efforts to help Israel achieve peace while upholding the principles that hold the best prospects for Israeli-Arab peace in letters to the president signed by 328 House members and 76 senators.
  
  
• Passing legislation requiring the administration to evaluate all future military sales to Arab states in the context of the need to maintain Israel's qualitative military edge over potential adversaries.
  
  
• Passing multiple resolutions affirming congressional support for Israel's right to self-defense in the face of terrorism by the terrorist groups Hamas and Hizballah.
  
  
• Strongly urging the administration to take its decision to designate Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) as a terrorist group and weapons proliferator through an amendment supported by 76 senators and key legislation passed in the House of Representatives.
  
  
• Strengthening U.S.-Israel energy cooperation by passing legislation that establishes a grant program that funds joint projects between U.S. and Israeli entities in the field of alternative energy.
  
  
• Strengthening U.S.-Israel homeland security cooperation by passing landmark legislation creating an office within the Department of Homeland Security to support joint research and development projects between the United States and key allies such as Israel.
  
  
• Prohibiting U.S. aid and contacts with a Hamas-led PA until its leaders recognize Israel's right to exist, renounce violence and ratify previous Israeli-Palestinian peace agreements.
  
  
• Ratifying an agreement that led to the Israeli medical service Magen David Adom's admission to the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement (IRC).
  
  
  
• Passing the Syrian Accountability Act, which allows the president to sanction Syria for its continued involvement in Lebanon and support of terrorism.