Continue working to ensure federal student aid reaches eligible students rather than fraudsters.

Congressman Harrigan will continue working to ensure federal student aid reaches the students it was designed to serve and not those looking to exploit a system that has gone without adequate safeguards for too long.

Harrigan commits to keep working on protecting federal student aid from fraud and directing it to eligible students.

Congressman Pat Harrigan Votes to Stop Identity Fraud in Federal Student Aid | Congressman Pat Harrigan
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The House press releases page says Harrigan voted for H.R. 7892, the No Aid for Ghost Students Act of 2026, which would require the Education Department to use an identity-fraud detection system to screen every FAFSA before federal aid is disbursed.

Direct recent action on the student-aid fraud issue: Harrigan backed a bill aimed at blocking fraudulent FAFSA claims before money goes out.

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Press Releases | Congressman Pat Harrigan
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The same official press releases page says Harrigan voted for H.R. 8464, the Stopping Fraudulent Payments Act, which would let agencies pause, condition, or segment payments that present an elevated risk of fraud.

Broader anti-fraud voting in the same window shows continued effort to keep federal payments from going to improper recipients.

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