HR7892: No Aid for Ghost Students Act of 2026
119th Congress (2025–2027) · House bill · Sponsor: Rep. Owens, Burgess [R-UT-4]
119th Congress (2025–2027) · House bill · Sponsor: Rep. Owens, Burgess [R-UT-4]
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Roll-call votes | 1 |
| Chamber | House |
| Latest vote | 2026-06-10: Passed |
| Latest action | 2026-06-11: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. |
| Policy area | Education |
| Official record | Congress.gov |
No Aid for Ghost Students Act of 2026This 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.)
Subjects: Computer security and identity theft, Computers and information technology, Congressional oversight, Government lending and loan guarantees, Higher education, Student aid and college costs
Every recorded vote on this bill, newest first, with a link to the official tally. Member-by-member positions are on each member’s profile.
| Date | Chamber | Question | Result | Yea | Nay | Not voting | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-10 | House | Yea-and-Nay | Passed | 248 | 172 | 10 | Official tally |
HR7892 (No Aid for Ghost Students Act of 2026) was introduced in the 119th Congress (2025–2027) by Rep. Owens, Burgess [R-UT-4].
On 2026-06-11: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
1 recorded vote in the 119th Congress. The most recent, on 2026-06-10, was "Yea-and-Nay": Passed.