Bills · 119th Congress · Education

No Aid for Ghost Students Act of 2026

Where it stands

  1. Introduced3/12/26
  2. Passed HousePassed 6/10/26
  3. Senate
  4. President
  5. Law

Passed the House 249–172 on June 10, 2026 (Roll Call 217 →). Received in the Senate on June 11, 2026. No Senate action since.

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Votes on passage
HouseOn Passage · 6/10/26PassageThe vote on whether this chamber approves the measure — usually by a simple majority of those voting. It becomes law only once both chambers pass the same text and the president signs it, or Congress overrides a veto.House: The Legislative Process ↗
Passed
  • Democratic36 Yea · 172 Nay · 4 Not voting
  • Republican212 Yea · 0 Nay · 6 Not voting
  • Independent / Other1 Yea · 0 Nay · 0 Not voting
Official summary (CRS)

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.

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Sponsor
Rep. Burgess Owens ( Republican · UT-4)
Cosponsors
4
Introduced
3/12/26
Policy area
Education

What happens next

The Senate must pass the same text, then it goes to the President.

If it isn't enacted by Jan 3, 2027, it expires when the 119th Congress ends.

All actions (17)
  1. 3/12/26Introduced in House
  2. 3/12/26Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
  3. 3/17/26Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
  4. 3/17/26Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 30 - 3.
  5. 5/26/26Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and Workforce. H. Rept. 119-669.
  6. 5/26/26Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 583.
  7. 6/3/26Rules 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.
  8. 6/9/26Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1333. (consideration: CR H4037-4044; text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H4037-4038)
  9. 6/9/26Rule 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.
  10. 6/9/26DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 7892.
  11. 6/9/26The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
  12. 6/9/26POSTPONED 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.
  13. 6/10/26Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4076-4077)
  14. 6/10/26Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 249 - 172 (Roll no. 217).
  15. 6/10/26On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 249 - 172 (Roll no. 217).
  16. 6/10/26Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  17. 6/11/26Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.