# 119-hr-7893: FAFSA Verification Efficiency Act

119-hr-7893, FAFSA Verification Efficiency Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Walberg, Tim [R-MI-5] (R-MI); status in_committee; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-08-22).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-7893
- Congress: 119
- Title: FAFSA Verification Efficiency Act
- Status: in_committee
- Introduced: 2026-03-12
- Sponsor: Rep. Walberg, Tim [R-MI-5] (R-MI)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Policy area: Education
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-08-22

## Summary

**Mandatory verification of Social Security numbers and citizenship for federal student aid applicants.** This bill would require the Department of Education, working with the Commissioner of the Social Security Administration, to verify SSN validity and citizenship for any individual who must provide information under sections 483, 484(a), and 494 of the Higher Education Act and to enforce those verification requirements. - Students and families: Applicants would have their Social Security number and citizenship status checked through the Social Security Administration when they submit information for federal student aid. - Department of Education and financial aid offices: The Education Department must run and enforce this verification framework, which changes how it processes eligibility checks for federal student aid. - Social Security Administration: The SSA must cooperate with the Department to confirm SSN validity and citizenship for people who submit information for federal student aid.

## Cosponsors (1)

- Rep. Foxx, Virginia [R-NC-5] (R-NC), 2026-03-18T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- SSN and citizenship checks for FAFSA: mixed, low. This bill would require the Department of Education to check Social Security numbers and citizenship for FAFSA applicants. Checks would be done with the Social Security Administration for people covered by HEA sections 483, 484(a), and 494. The bill would say these checks override other laws and co…

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## Sources
- [119-hr-7893 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/7893)

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- [119-hr-21: Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-21)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7893 (as of 2026-08-22).