# 119-s-4428: No Aid for Ghost Students Act of 2026

119-s-4428, No Aid for Ghost Students Act of 2026, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Moody, Ashley [R-FL] (R-FL); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-10-03).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-s-4428
- Congress: 119
- Title: No Aid for Ghost Students Act of 2026
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-04-29
- Sponsor: Sen. Moody, Ashley [R-FL] (R-FL)
- Cosponsors: 5
- Policy area: Education
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-10-03

## Summary

**Identity Fraud Detection System**: This bill would require the Department of Education to screen every FAFSA filed on or after October 1, 2026 for signs of identity fraud. Applicants flagged as suspicious would face extra identity checks before federal aid can be paid. - Students and families: Applicants flagged for suspicion would get a notice explaining the basis and their FAFSA data would be sent to each college they listed. They would need to complete in-person or live, synchronous video identity verification before federal aid is disbursed. - Colleges and institutions: Institutions would receive notice when an application is suspicious and must follow Secretary-issued procedures to confirm identity before releasing federal financial aid. They must notify the Secretary that verification occurred and keep records of the check. - Department of Education and oversight: The Secretary would issue identity-verification guidelines by October 1, 2026 and would evaluate and report on the detection system annually starting October 1, 2027.

## Cosponsors (5)

- Sen. Armstrong, Alan [R-OK] (R-OK), 2026-09-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Hassan, Margaret Wood [D-NH] (D-NH), 2026-04-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Tuberville, Tommy [R-AL] (R-AL), 2026-04-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Marshall, Roger [R-KS] (R-KS), 2026-09-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Banks, Jim [R-IN] (R-IN), 2026-09-23T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- FAFSA identity checks for students: mixed, medium. This bill would require the Department of Education to use an identity-fraud detection system to review every FAFSA filed on or after October 1, 2026. The Secretary would have to give Congress a written description of the system by November 1, 2026 and explain any substantial change within 30 days.…
- Stricter ID checks for student aid: mixed, medium. This bill would stop schools from disbursing federal student aid to any applicant whose FAFSA the Secretary finds presents a reasonable suspicion of identity fraud, starting October 1, 2026. Schools would have to confirm identity in person or by live, synchronous video under Department rules before…

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- 119-s-4429: Connected Vehicle Security Act of 2026
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- 119-sres-801: A resolution honoring the life and legacy of the Honorable Lindsey Olin Graham, a Senator from the State of South Carolina.
- 119-sres-755: A resolution honoring the life of the Honorable Donald W. Riegle, Jr., former Senator for the State of Michigan.
- 119-sres-739: A resolution honoring the life and legacy of John Seymour, the late Senator for the State of California.

## Sources
- [119-s-4428 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/4428)

## Related
- [119-s-4429: Connected Vehicle Security Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-4429)
- [119-sres-913: A resolution relating to the death of the Honorable Nancy Kassebaum, former Uni…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-sres-913)
- [119-sres-897: A resolution honoring the life, service, and legacy of the Honorable Jon Llewel…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-sres-897)
- [119-sres-801: A resolution honoring the life and legacy of the Honorable Lindsey Olin Graham,…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-sres-801)
- [119-sres-755: A resolution honoring the life of the Honorable Donald W. Riegle, Jr., former S…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-sres-755)
- [119-sres-739: A resolution honoring the life and legacy of John Seymour, the late Senator for…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-sres-739)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-4428 (as of 2026-10-03).