House Republicans advanced a measure to make federal FAFSA identity-fraud screening permanent, codifying an approach the U.S. Department of Education started in April. The bill, the No Aid for Ghost Students Act, passed 249-172 and would require the Education Department to screen applicants for potential identity fraud. Under the program, applicants flagged as high fraud risk would be required to present government-issued IDs before receiving aid. The policy responds to reports of scammers using fake identities to claim eligibility—often at community colleges—before enrolling and extracting federal funds. The House vote drew support from Democrats including three dozen members who backed the measure, while supporters pointed to Education Department estimates that antifraud measures helped prevent $1 billion in federal aid fraud. For campuses, the development signals longer-term tightening in financial-aid verification workflows and additional operational burden for institutions serving high volumes of first-time filers.