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119th Congress · H.R. 7892 · Passed Origin

No Aid for Ghost Students Act of 2026

This bill requires the Department of Education (ED) to establish an identity fraud detection system for the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). Beginning on October 1, 2026, ED must use an identity fraud detection system to review each submitted application to determine whether the applicant presents a reasonable suspicion of identity fraud. If ED makes such a determination, it must notify the applicant and each institution of higher education (IHE) designated on the application that the applicant is subject to additional identity verification. An IHE may not disburse federal financial aid to an applicant that presents a reasonable suspicion of fraud unless the IHE verifies the applicant's identity in person or by live video. If the applicant's identity is confirmed, the IHE must notify ED that the applicant's identity has been verified. ED must establish guidelines for the identity verification procedures conducted by IHEs. (On April 26, 2026, ED began implementing a real-time identity fraud detection process within the FAFSA form that places applicants into one of four risk categories. High-risk applicants must confirm their identity by presenting documentation during the online application process, including via a live camera process. Applicants who are rejected via this automated process must then have their identity verified in person by IHEs.)

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SubjectsComputer security and identity theftComputers and information technologyCongressional oversightGovernment lending and loan guaranteesHigher educationStudent aid and college costs

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Sponsor

  • Rep. Owens, Burgess [R-UT-4] · [R-UT-4] · O000086
    Rep-UT-4 current · 3 terms · @RepBurgessOwens · 1 district office

Sponsor record (congress_legislators)

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Burgess Owens
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2025-01-03
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2027-01-03
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Leadership roles (0)

none

Committee memberships (8)

  • Aviation (house) · house · rank 10
  • Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education (house) · house · rank 4
  • Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions (house) · house · rank 6
  • Higher Education and Workforce Development (house) · house · Chairman · rank 1
  • Highways and Transit (house) · house · rank 13
  • House Committee on Education and Workforce (house) · house · rank 9 · site
  • House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (house) · house · rank 17 · site
  • Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials (house) · house · rank 10

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District offices (1)

  • 9067 S. 1300 W, Suite 101, West Jordan, UT, 84088 · 801-999-9801 · 40.5868426,-111.9268181

Other names (0)

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Sponsor FEC record (fec_live)

Candidate record (candidates) · cycle 2026

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Candidate summary (candidate_summaries) · cycle 2026

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$735,673.75
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Connected committees (0)

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Cosponsors (4)

  • Rep. Kiley, Kevin [R-CA-3] · [R-CA-3] · K000401 · Co-sponsored 2026-03-17
    Ind-CA-3 current · 2 terms · @RepKiley · 1 district office
  • Rep. Grothman, Glenn [R-WI-6] · [R-WI-6] · G000576 · Co-sponsored 2026-03-17
    Rep-WI-6 current · 6 terms · @RepGrothman · 1 district office
  • Rep. Foxx, Virginia [R-NC-5] · [R-NC-5] · F000450 · Co-sponsored 2026-03-18
    Rep-NC-5 current · 11 terms · @VirginiaFoxx · 2 district offices
  • Rep. Obernolte, Jay [R-CA-23] · [R-CA-23] · O000019 · Co-sponsored 2026-04-27
    Rep-CA-23 current · 3 terms · @JayObernolte · 1 district office

Committees (2)

  • Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee [Senate Standing]
    2026-06-11T16:38:19ZReferred To
  • Education and Workforce Committee [House Standing]
    2026-05-26T15:18:52ZReported By
    2026-03-17T19:32:27ZMarkup By
    2026-03-12T13:32:35ZReferred To

Actions — from XML (19)

  • 2026-06-11IntroReferralvia Senate
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
  • 2026-06-10 16:10:16FloorH38310via House floor actions
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  • 2026-06-10 16:10:15FloorH37100via House floor actions
    On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 249 - 172 (Roll no. 217).
    VoteHouse roll 217 — source
  • 2026-06-10 16:10:15Floor8000via Library of Congress
    Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 249 - 172 (Roll no. 217).
    VoteHouse roll 217 — source
  • 2026-06-10 15:38:26FloorH30000via House floor actions
    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4076-4077)
  • 2026-06-09 19:44:18FloorH8D000via House floor actions
    POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.R. 7892, the Chair put the question on passage of the bill and by voice vote, announced the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Scott (VA) demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
  • 2026-06-09 19:43:45FloorH35000via House floor actions
    The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
  • 2026-06-09 19:10:52FloorH8D000via House floor actions
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 7892.
  • 2026-06-09 19:09:43FloorH8D000via House floor actions
    Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 8646, H.R. 7726, H.R. 7892 and H.R. 8872. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 8646 under a structured rule and H.R. 7726, H.R. 7892, and H.R. 8872 under a closed rule, with one hour of general debate on each bill. The resolution provides for one motion to recommit on each bill.
  • 2026-06-09 19:09:38FloorH30000via House floor actions
    Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1333. (consideration: CR H4037-4044; text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H4037-4038)
  • 2026-06-03 09:18:44FloorH1L210via House floor actions
    Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1333 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 8646, H.R. 7726, H.R. 7892 and H.R. 8872. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 8646 under a structured rule and H.R. 7726, H.R. 7892, and H.R. 8872 under a closed rule, with one hour of general debate on each bill. The resolution provides for one motion to recommit on each bill.
  • 2026-05-26CalendarsH12410via House floor actions
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 583.
  • 2026-05-26CommitteeH12200via House floor actions
    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and Workforce. H. Rept. 119-669.
  • 2026-05-26Committee5000via Library of Congress
    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and Workforce. H. Rept. 119-669.
  • 2026-03-17Committeevia House committee actions
    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 30 - 3.
  • 2026-03-17Committeevia House committee actions
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
  • 2026-03-12IntroReferralH11100via House floor actions
    Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
  • 2026-03-12IntroReferralIntro-Hvia Library of Congress
    Introduced in House
  • 2026-03-12IntroReferral1000via Library of Congress
    Introduced in House

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Titles

  • Display Title2026-09-19T23:24:11Z
    No Aid for Ghost Students Act of 2026
  • Short Titles from RFS (Referred to Senate) bill textRFSS2026-06-16T15:08:44Z
    No Aid for Ghost Students Act of 2026
  • Short Title(s) as Passed HouseEHH2026-06-12T05:23:26Z
    No Aid for Ghost Students Act of 2026
  • Official Title from EH (Engrossed in House) bill textEHH2026-06-12T05:23:26Z
    To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to require to the Secretary of Education to use an identity fraud detection system to review each FAFSA to determine whether the FAFSA presents a reasonable suspicion of identity fraud.
  • Short Title(s) as Reported to HouseRHH2026-05-27T04:53:25Z
    No Aid for Ghost Students Act of 2026
  • Short Title(s) as IntroducedIH2026-03-13T08:23:25Z
    No Aid for Ghost Students Act of 2026
  • Official Title as IntroducedIH2026-03-13T08:19:24Z
    To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to require to the Secretary of Education to use an identity fraud detection system to review each FAFSA to determine whether the FAFSA presents a reasonable suspicion of identity fraud.

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Summaries

07 · 2026-05-26 · Reported to House

No Aid for Ghost Students Act of 2026

This bill requires the Department of Education (ED) to establish an identity fraud detection system for the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).

Beginning on October 1, 2026, ED must use an identity fraud detection system to review each submitted application to determine whether the applicant presents a reasonable suspicion of identity fraud. If ED makes such a determination, it must notify the applicant and each institution of higher education (IHE) designated on the application that the applicant is subject to additional identity verification.

An IHE may not disburse federal financial aid to an applicant that presents a reasonable suspicion of fraud unless the IHE verifies the applicant's identity in person or by live video. If the applicant's identity is confirmed, the IHE must notify ED that the applicant's identity has been verified.

ED must establish guidelines for the identity verification procedures conducted by IHEs.

(On April 26, 2026, ED began implementing a real-time identity fraud detection process within the FAFSA form that places applicants into one of four risk categories. High-risk applicants must confirm their identity by presenting documentation during the online application process, including via a live camera process. Applicants who are rejected via this automated process must then have their identity verified in person by IHEs.)

Related bills

  • S 4428 (119) No Aid for Ghost Students Act of 2026
    Latest: 2026-04-29 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
    Relationship: Identical bill (via CRS)
  • HRES 1333 (119) Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 8646) making appropriations for Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2027, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 7726) to amend the Child Care and Development Block Grant Act of 1990 to withhold funds from noncompliant States under such Act; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 7892) to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to require to the Secretary of Education to use an identity fraud detection system to review each FAFSA to determine whether the FAFSA presents a reasonable suspicion of identity fraud; and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 8872) to amend part A of title IV of the Social Security Act to target funds to low-income families, strengthen program integrity guardrails for State expenditure of funds, require measurement of improper payments, and establish goals for eliminating fraud and improper payments under the program of block grants to States for temporary assistance for needy families, and for other purposes.
    Latest: 2026-06-03 — Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
    Relationship: Related bill (via House), Procedurally related (via House)

Amendments (1)

  • HAMDT 227 (119)
    Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1333, in lieu of the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Education and Workforce now printed in the bill, an amendment in the nature of a substitute consisting of the text of Rules Committee Print 119-31 is considered adopted.
    Submitted 2026-06-09T04:00:00Z
    Chamber: House of Representatives
    Amends: HR 7892 (119)
    Latest: 2026-06-09 — On agreeing to the Rules amendment (A001) Agreed to without objection.
    Sponsors
    • null

Laws

none

Committee reports

  • H. Rept. 119-669

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null

CBO cost estimates

  • H.R. 7892, No Aid for Ghost Students Act of 20262026-05-13T16:17:00Z
    As ordered reported by the House Committee on Education and Workforce on March 17, 2026

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