U.S. Congress legislation · 119th Congress
HB7892: No Aid for Ghost Students Act of 2026
Status: Passed one chamber, June 11, 2026
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.
What the bill says
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.
From the introduced text, June 11, 2026:
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. SECTION 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the No Aid for Ghost Students Act of 2026 . SECTION 2. Identity fraud detection system (a) Identity fraud detection system Section 483 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1090 ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (e) Identity fraud detection system (1) In general In addition to, or in conjunction with, other verification processes carried out under this title, the Secretary shall-- (A) use an identity fraud detection system to screen and assess each application submitted under this section on or after October 1, 2026, to determine whether the application presents a reasonable suspicion of identity fraud based on one or more indicators associated with suspected fraud risk; and (B) carry out notifications in accordance with paragraph (2) . (2) Notification of reasonable suspicion of identity fraud If the Secretary determines that an application submitted under this section presents a reasonable suspicion of identity fraud, the Secretary shall-- (A) provide the applicant with notice-- (i) of such determination; (ii) that the information described in …
Sponsors
- Burgess Owens (R, 4) · primary sponsor
- Kevin Kiley (I, HD-CA-3)
- Glenn Grothman (R, HD-006)
- Virginia Foxx (R, HD-005)
- Jay Obernolte (R, HD-CA-23)
Latest actions
- : Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
- : On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 249 - 172 (Roll no. 217).
- : Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- : Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4076-4077)
- : Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 249 - 172 (Roll no. 217).
- : The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
- : 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.
- : 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.
- : DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 7892.
- : 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)
Votes
- On Passage (June 10, 2026): 249 yea, 172 nay, passed
Subjects: Computers and information technology, Student aid and college costs, Education, Computer security and identity theft, Government lending and loan guarantees, Higher education, Congressional oversight
Common questions
- What is HB7892?
- HB7892 is a bill in Congress (119th Congress): No Aid for Ghost Students Act of 2026.
- What does HB7892 do?
- In its own words: 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.
- What is the status of HB7892?
- Passed one chamber as of June 11, 2026. Latest action: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (June 11, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB7892?
- Burgess Owens (R, 4), with 4 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB7892?
- On the Congress website: https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/7892
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