Requires the Education Department, working with the Social Security Administration, to verify the Social Security number and citizenship status of people who must provide them to get federal student aid.

Official title: FAFSA Verification Efficiency Act

Next stop House floor: awaiting a vote

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House

Introduced 12-MAR-2026

Referred 12-MAR-2026

Approved by committee 17-MAR-2026

Reported 02-JUL-2026

On the calendar 02-JUL-2026

Key points

Directs the Secretary of Education, in cooperation with the Social Security Administration Commissioner, to verify Social Security numbers and citizenship status for federal student aid.
Covers individuals required to provide that information under Higher Education Act sections 483, 484(a), and 494.
Applies notwithstanding any other provision of law and amends Section 484(o) of the Higher Education Act of 1965.
Titled the FAFSA Verification Efficiency Act.

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Official CRS summary

Current. The Congressional Research Service's summary covers the bill's latest wording (Reported to House, 02-JUL-2026).

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Committee referrals (1)

Policy area

Education

Sponsor Tim Walberg (R-MI) Cosponsors · 1

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1 Republican

congress.gov page Reported in House (02-JUL-2026) Introduced in House (12-MAR-2026)