No Aid for Ghost Students Act of 2026
U.S. Congress · HR7892 ·
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Introduced 2026-03-12. Latest action: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
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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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H.R. 7892, No Aid for Ghost Students Act of 2026
— 2026-05-13
As ordered reported by the House Committee on Education and Workforce on March 17, 2026
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Action History
| Date | Action |
|---|---|
| 2026-06-11 | Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. |
| 2026-06-10 | Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4076-4077) |
| 2026-06-10 | Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 249 - 172 (Roll no. 217). |
| 2026-06-10 | On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 249 - 172 (Roll no. 217). |
| 2026-06-10 | Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. |
| 2026-06-09 | 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) |
| 2026-06-09 | 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 | DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 7892. |
| 2026-06-09 | The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. |
| 2026-06-09 | 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. |
| 2026-06-03 | 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. |
| 2026-05-26 | Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and Workforce. H. Rept. 119-669. |
| 2026-05-26 | Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 583. |
| 2026-03-17 | Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held |
| 2026-03-17 | Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 30 - 3. |
| 2026-03-12 | Introduced in House |
| 2026-03-12 | Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce. |