H.R. 7892 · 119th Congress · 2025–2026
No Aid for Ghost Students Act of 2026
H.R. 7892 in the 119th Congress (2025–2026) has passed the house — introduced on Mar 12, 2026, sponsored by Burgess Owens with 4 co-sponsors. Congress held 1 roll call vote on it.
During the 119th Congress (2025–2026), Donald Trump was president, and Republicans held majorities in both the House and Senate.
- Status
- Passed the House
- Introduced
- Mar 12, 2026
- Co-sponsors
- 4
- Policy area
- Education
- Groups that lobbied
- 10
What it 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.
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Burgess Owens (R-UT). Co-sponsors: 4 Republicans.
Where it stands
- IntroducedMar 12, 2026
- Passed the HouseJun 10, 2026
- Passed the Senate—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (Jun 11, 2026)
How Congress voted
- On Passage
House · Jun 10, 2026 · Passed249–172
Every roll call vote on this bill
- No Aid for Ghost Students ActHouse · Jun 10, 2026
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Who lobbied on it
10 organizations named this bill in lobbying reports (Jul 2025 – Sep 2026). Biggest spenders among them:
Committees
- Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee
- Education and Workforce Committee
More
From GovInfo bill records, Congressional Research Service summaries, Voteview roll calls and lobbying reports.
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