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H.R. 7892Passed House
No Aid for Ghost Students Act of 2026
Introduced: Mar 12, 2026
Latest action date: Jun 11, 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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- 119th Congress
- Introduced
- Mar 12, 2026
- Recorded roll calls
- 1
Status detail: The full action history records passage in the House.
Plain-language overview
What this bill does
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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Education
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Computer security and identity theftComputers and information technologyCongressional oversightGovernment lending and loan guaranteesHigher educationStudent aid and college costs
Committee activity
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Amendments
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H.Amdt. 227houseAgreed toJun 9, 2026
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.
Latest action: On agreeing to the Rules amendment (A001) Agreed to without objection.
Checked against Congress.gov Sep 17, 2026.
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Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
IntroReferralSenateMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
FloorHouse floor actionsOn passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 249 - 172 (Roll no. 217).
FloorHouse floor actionsPassed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 249 - 172 (Roll no. 217).
FloorLibrary of CongressConsidered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4076-4077)
FloorHouse floor actionsPOSTPONED 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.
FloorHouse floor actionsThe previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
FloorHouse floor actionsDEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 7892.
FloorHouse floor actionsRule 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.
FloorHouse floor actionsConsidered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1333. (consideration: CR H4037-4044; text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H4037-4038)
FloorHouse floor actionsRules 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.
FloorHouse floor actionsPlaced on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 583.
CalendarsHouse floor actionsReported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and Workforce. H. Rept. 119-669.
CommitteeHouse floor actionsReported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and Workforce. H. Rept. 119-669.
CommitteeLibrary of CongressOrdered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 30 - 3.
CommitteeHouse committee actionsCommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
CommitteeHouse committee actionsReferred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
IntroReferralHouse floor actionsIntroduced in House
IntroReferralLibrary of CongressIntroduced in House
IntroReferralLibrary of Congress
Roll-call votes
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PassedJun 10, 2026House · Roll call 217
On Passage
249 Yea172 Nay10 Not Voting
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Aaron BeanYea
Adam GrayYea
Adam SmithNay
Adrian SmithYea
Al GreenNay
Ami BeraNay
André CarsonNay
Andrew OglesYea
Andy BarrYea
Andy BiggsYea
Andy HarrisYea
Angie CraigNay
Ann WagnerYea
Anna Paulina LunaNot Voting
Austin ScottYea
Barry MooreYea
Becca BalintNay
Ben ClineYea
Bill FosterNay
Blake MooreYea
Brad FinstadYea
Brad KnottYea
Brad ShermanNay
Brandon GillYea
Brian BabinYea
Brian JackYea
Bryan SteilYea
Chip RoyYea
Chris PappasYea
Clay FullerYea
Clay HigginsYea
Cleo FieldsNay
Cliff BentzYea
Cory MillsYea
Dan CrenshawYea
Dan NewhouseYea
Darin LaHoodYea
Darrell IssaYea
Darren SotoYea
Dave MinNay
David RouzerYea
Deborah RossNay
Derek TranYea
Dina TitusNay
Don BaconYea
Dwight EvansNay
Earl L. "Buddy" CarterNot Voting
Ed CaseNay
Elijah CraneYea
Erin HouchinYea
Gabe AmoNay
Gabe EvansYea
Gabe VasquezYea
Glenn IveyNay
Grace MengNay
Greg CasarNay
Greg StantonNay
Gwen MooreNay
Ilhan OmarNay
Jack BergmanYea
Jahana HayesNay
Jake EllzeyYea
James ComerYea
Jamie RaskinNay
Jason CrowNay
Jason SmithYea
Jeff CrankYea
Jeff HurdYea
Jim CostaYea
Jim JordanYea
Jimmy GomezNay
Joe CourtneyNay
Joe NeguseNay
Joe WilsonYea
John CornynNay
John JamesYea
John JoyceYea
John W. RoseYea
Josh HarderYea
Josh RileyYea
Joyce BeattyNay
Juan VargasNay
Judy ChuNay
Julia LetlowYea
Kat CammackYea
Kathy CastorNay
Keith SelfYea
Ken CalvertYea
Kevin HernYea
Kevin KileyYea
Kevin MullinNay
Kim SchrierYea
Kristen McDonald RivetNot Voting
Kweisi MfumeNay
Lance GoodenYea
Laura GillenYea
Lois FrankelNay
Lori TrahanNay
Lucy McBathNay
Luz M. RivasNay
Marcy KapturYea
Mark AlfordYea
Mark HarrisYea
Mark PocanNay
Mark TakanoNay
Michael A. RulliNot Voting
Mike BostYea
Mike CollinsYea
Mike EzellYea
Mike FloodYea
Mike JohnsonYea
Mike KellyYea
Mike KennedyYea
Mike LevinNay
Mike QuigleyNay
Mike RogersYea
Nancy MaceNot Voting
Nancy PelosiNay
Neal P. DunnYea
Nellie PouYea
Nick LaLotaYea
Pat FallonYea
Pat HarriganYea
Patrick RyanNay
Paul TonkoNay
Pete AguilarNay
Pete StauberYea
Ralph NormanNot Voting
Randy FineYea
Raul RuizNay
Rick LarsenNay
Ro KhannaNay
Ron EstesYea
Russ FulcherYea
Russell FryYea
Sam GravesYea
Sara JacobsNay
Sean CastenNay
Seth MoultonNot Voting
Sheri BiggsYea
Steve CohenNot Voting
Steve WomackYea
Susie LeeYea
Ted LieuNay
Thomas H. Kean, Jr.Not Voting
Tim BurchettYea
Tim MooreYea
Tim WalbergYea
Tom BarrettYea
Tom EmmerYea
Tony WiedYea
Tracey MannYea
Trent KellyYea
Troy DowningYea
Val T. HoyleNay
Vicente GonzalezNot Voting
Vince FongYea
Wesley BellNay
Wesley HuntYea
Young KimYea
Zachary NunnYea
Zoe LofgrenNay
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