To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to require to the Secretary of Education to use an… — House Roll Call 217

Passed in the House on June 10, 2026 · 249 Yea, 172 Nay, 10 Not Voting

Question: On Passage: H R 7892 No Aid for Ghost Students Act

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 educatio…

Vote Breakdown by Party

• Republican: 212 Yea, 0 Nay, 6 not voting/present.
• Democrat: 36 Yea, 172 Nay, 4 not voting/present.
• Independent: 1 Yea, 0 Nay.

Members Who Voted Against Their Party

• Jake Auchincloss (D-MA) voted Yea while most Democrats voted No.
• Sanford Bishop (D-GA) voted Yea while most Democrats voted No.
• Brendan Boyle (D-PA) voted Yea while most Democrats voted No.
• Jim Costa (D-CA) voted Yea while most Democrats voted No.
• Henry Cuellar (D-TX) voted Yea while most Democrats voted No.
• Sharice Davids (D-KS) voted Yea while most Democrats voted No.
• Donald Davis (D-NC) voted Yea while most Democrats voted No.
• Laura Gillen (D-NY) voted Yea while most Democrats voted No.
• Jared Golden (D-ME) voted Yea while most Democrats voted No.
• Maggie Goodlander (D-NH) voted Yea while most Democrats voted No.
• …and 26 more — see the full breakdown below.

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