119th Congress

H.R.7892

No Aid for Ghost Students Act of 2026

Chamber Passed·6/11/26

Prefiled

Introduced

Chamber Passed6/11/26

Final Passage

Complete

The No Aid for Ghost Students Act of 2026 mandates identity fraud detection for FAFSA applicants.

The No Aid for Ghost Students Act of 2026 amends the Higher Education Act of 1965 to require the Secretary of Education to use an identity fraud detection system to review each Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) to determine if it presents a reasonable suspicion of identity fraud. If such a suspicion is found, the Secretary must notify the applicant and the institutions they designated. Institutions will not disburse federal financial aid unless the applicant confirms their identity through in-person or live, synchronous audiovisual verification.

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Where it stands

Last: Passed the House · 249–172 · Jun 11
Current: Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions Committee
Next: Senate floor vote

Roll Call Votes

On Passage RC# 217

249 Yea

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172 Nay

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10 Absent

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Calendar

Jun 2

4:00 PM

House Committee on Rules Hearing

Mar 17

10:15 AM

House Committee on Education and Workforce Hearing

History

Jun 11

Senate

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

Jun 10

House

Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4076-4077)