H.R. 7893 Reported by committee Education

FAFSA Verification Efficiency Act

To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to improve the process for the verification of social security numbers required to be provided to the Secretary of Education for Federal student aid, and for other purposes.

  1. Introduced
  2. Committee
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. To President
  6. Became law
Sponsor Rep. Walberg, Tim [R-MI-5] Introduced March 12, 2026 Cosponsors 1 (1 R) Latest action July 2, 2026

Summary

FAFSA Verification Efficiency Act
This bill requires the Department of Education (ED) to verify the Social Security number (SSN) and citizenship status of any individual who is required to provide information to ED for federal student aid. 
Currently, ED must work with the Social Security Administration (SSA) to verify the SSN of a student who is applying for federal student aid. This bill expands the requirement so that ED must work with the SSA to verify the SSN and citizenship status of any individual who is required to provide information to ED on the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) form, including contributors. A contributor refers to anyone (the student, the student’s spouse, the student's biological or adoptive parent, or a parent’s spouse) who is required to provide information on the FAFSA form.

Summary by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.

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Actions

  1. Jul 2, 2026 Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 635.
  2. Jul 2, 2026 Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and Workforce. H. Rept. 119-730.
  3. Mar 17, 2026 Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 19 - 13.
  4. Mar 17, 2026 Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
  5. Mar 12, 2026 Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
  6. Mar 12, 2026 Introduced in House

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