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H.R. 7892 House Education

No Aid for Ghost Students Act of 2026

Introduced
Mar 12, 2026
Sponsor
Rep. Owens, Burgess (R-UT-4)
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STAGE 4 OF 8 — HOUSE FLOOR

Currently in the House. Last action: received in the senate and read twice and referred to the committee on health, education, labor, and pensions on Jun 11, 2026.

  1. House Introduced in House Mar 12, 2026
  2. House Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce. Mar 12, 2026
  3. House Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held Mar 17, 2026
  4. House Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 30 - 3. Mar 17, 2026
  5. House Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and Workforce. H. Rept. 119-669. May 26, 2026
  6. House Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 583. May 26, 2026
  7. House 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. Jun 3, 2026
  8. House 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) Jun 9, 2026
  9. House Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1333. Jun 9, 2026
  10. 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. Jun 9, 2026
  11. House DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 7892. Jun 9, 2026
  12. House The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. Jun 9, 2026
  13. House 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. Jun 9, 2026
  14. House Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4076-4077) Jun 10, 2026
  15. House Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 249 - 172 (Roll no. 217). Jun 10, 2026
  16. House On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 249 - 172 (Roll no. 217). Jun 10, 2026
  17. House Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. Jun 10, 2026
  18. House
    On Passage Jun 10, 2026
    Agreed Yea 249 Nay 172 Roll Call
  19. Senate Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Jun 11, 2026

Cosponsors

4

Subjects

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

Committees

  • Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee
    • Referred To , Jun 11, 2026
  • Education and Workforce Committee
    • Reported By , May 26, 2026
    • Markup By , Mar 17, 2026
    • Referred To , Mar 12, 2026

Summary

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.)

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