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Congress·In Progress·H.R. 7893

FAFSA Verification Efficiency Act

Rep. Walberg Introduces Bill to Speed Up FAFSA Identity Checks

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Key Points

Education

Impact Analysis

Personal Impact

Life & Work

The bill's addition of mandatory citizenship status verification could create a more robust barrier for undocumented individuals who might attempt to access federal student aid. While undocumented individuals are already ineligible for federal aid, the automated inter-agency check makes enforcement more systematic and harder to circumvent.

shall verify the social security number and citizenship status of any individual that is required to be provided to the Secretary for Federal student aid
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Milestones

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Mar 17, 2026House

Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 19 - 13.

The committee approved this bill and is sending it to the full chamber for a vote. This is a significant step — most bills never get this far.

Mar 17, 2026House

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

Mar 12, 2026House

Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.

Mar 12, 2026

Introduced in House

The bill was officially filed and given a number. It now enters the legislative queue.

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Source Information

Document Type

Congressional Bill

Official Title

FAFSA Verification Efficiency Act

Bill NumberHR 7893
Congress119th Congress
ChamberHouse of Representatives
Latest ActionOrdered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 19 - 13.

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