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HR2729119th Congress

Carnivals are Real Entertainment Act

Sponsored By: Representative Rep. Lofgren, Zoe [D-CA-18]

Introduced

Summary

Creates a temporary visa category for carnival and circus workers to do essential operational work. The bill would add a new P nonimmigrant classification under the Immigration and Nationality Act so traveling mobile entertainment workers can enter the United States to perform defined job functions.

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  • Workers: Carnival, circus, and affiliated concession workers could enter to transport, assemble, operate, disassemble, and maintain rides, games, novelties, and food or beverage concessions. The category also covers other functions common in the mobile entertainment industry that are necessary for safe and efficient operation.
  • Employers: Mobile entertainment providers would have to meet the same Department of Labor program requirements that apply to certain temporary nonagricultural workers under the rules in 20 CFR 655.
  • Agencies: The Secretary of Homeland Security and the Secretary of Labor would need to publish proposed implementing rules within 180 days and finalize them within 1 year.

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Temporary visas for carnival workers

This bill would create a temporary work visa for people hired by traveling carnivals, circuses, and their vendors that travel to fairs, festivals, and some nonprofit fundraising events. Jobs could include transporting, setup, operation, takedown, and maintenance of rides, games, novelties, and food or drink stands. Entry would be only for these essential, short-term tasks. Employers would have to follow the same program rules used for other seasonal nonagricultural guest workers set by the Department of Labor. If enacted, Homeland Security and Labor would propose rules within 180 days and issue final rules within 1 year.

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Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Rep. Lofgren, Zoe [D-CA-18]

CA • D

Cosponsors

  • Salazar

    FL • R

    Sponsored 4/8/2025

  • Rouzer

    NC • R

    Sponsored 4/28/2025

  • Stauber

    MN • R

    Sponsored 5/6/2025

  • Rose

    TN • R

    Sponsored 5/6/2025

  • Del. Radewagen, Aumua Amata Coleman [R-AS-At Large]

    AS • R

    Sponsored 5/6/2025

  • Peters

    CA • D

    Sponsored 5/6/2025

  • Huizenga

    MI • R

    Sponsored 5/13/2025

  • Rep. Nunn, Zachary [R-IA-3]

    IA • R

    Sponsored 5/13/2025

  • Rep. Wagner, Ann [R-MO-2]

    MO • R

    Sponsored 5/13/2025

  • Craig

    MN • D

    Sponsored 5/13/2025

  • Rep. Cuellar, Henry [D-TX-28]

    TX • D

    Sponsored 5/19/2025

  • Edwards

    NC • R

    Sponsored 5/19/2025

  • Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1]

    PA • R

    Sponsored 5/19/2025

  • Rep. McCollum, Betty [D-MN-4]

    MN • D

    Sponsored 5/29/2025

  • Finstad

    MN • R

    Sponsored 5/29/2025

  • Rep. Balint, Becca [D-VT-At Large]

    VT • D

    Sponsored 5/29/2025

  • Rep. Lawler, Michael [R-NY-17]

    NY • R

    Sponsored 6/6/2025

  • Newhouse

    WA • R

    Sponsored 6/6/2025

  • Rutherford

    FL • R

    Sponsored 6/9/2025

  • Rep. Moolenaar, John R. [R-MI-2]

    MI • R

    Sponsored 6/11/2025

  • Rep. Krishnamoorthi, Raja [D-IL-8]

    IL • D

    Sponsored 7/29/2025

  • Rep. Thanedar, Shri [D-MI-13]

    MI • D

    Sponsored 8/15/2025

  • Morrison

    MN • D

    Sponsored 10/3/2025

  • Rep. Brownley, Julia [D-CA-26]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 11/7/2025

  • Yakym

    IN • R

    Sponsored 11/7/2025

  • Sherrill

    NJ • D

    Sponsored 11/7/2025

  • Rep. Gottheimer, Josh [D-NJ-5]

    NJ • D

    Sponsored 11/7/2025

  • Bergman

    MI • R

    Sponsored 11/7/2025

  • Rep. Quigley, Mike [D-IL-5]

    IL • D

    Sponsored 12/1/2025

  • Rep. Meuser, Daniel [R-PA-9]

    PA • R

    Sponsored 12/9/2025

  • Rep. Neal, Richard E. [D-MA-1]

    MA • D

    Sponsored 12/11/2025

  • Rep. Alford, Mark [R-MO-4]

    MO • R

    Sponsored 12/12/2025

  • Rep. Van Orden, Derrick [R-WI-3]

    WI • R

    Sponsored 3/3/2026

  • Rep. Scholten, Hillary J. [D-MI-3]

    MI • D

    Sponsored 3/4/2026

  • Ciscomani

    AZ • R

    Sponsored 3/17/2026

  • Moore (NC)

    NC • R

    Sponsored 3/17/2026

  • Rep. Stanton, Greg [D-AZ-4]

    AZ • D

    Sponsored 3/25/2026

  • Rep. Menendez, Robert [D-NJ-8]

    NJ • D

    Sponsored 3/26/2026

  • Houchin

    IN • R

    Sponsored 3/26/2026

  • Valadao

    CA • R

    Sponsored 4/9/2026

  • Rep. Murphy, Gregory F. [R-NC-3]

    NC • R

    Sponsored 4/16/2026

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