# 119-s-1281: RIDE Act

119-s-1281, RIDE Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Tillis, Thomas [R-NC] (R-NC); status introduced (as of 2026-08-11).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-s-1281
- Congress: 119
- Title: RIDE Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-04-03
- Sponsor: Sen. Tillis, Thomas [R-NC] (R-NC)
- Cosponsors: 6
- Policy area: Immigration
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-08-11

## Summary

**Creates a new temporary P-4 visa category for mobile entertainment workers.** This bill would let traveling carnivals, circuses, and seasonal fair vendors bring in foreign workers for essential on-site roles when labor protections are met.

## Cosponsors (6)

- Sen. Klobuchar, Amy [D-MN] (D-MN), 2025-04-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Smith, Tina [D-MN] (D-MN), 2025-04-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Collins, Susan M. [R-ME] (R-ME), 2025-05-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. King, Angus S., Jr. [I-ME] (I-ME), 2025-07-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Shaheen, Jeanne [D-NH] (D-NH), 2026-01-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Hyde-Smith, Cindy [R-MS] (R-MS), 2026-02-26T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- New temporary visas for carnival workers: benefit, low. This bill would create a new temporary P-4 visa for "mobile entertainment workers." It would cover people who travel to operate or service rides, games, novelties, and food or beverage concessions at carnivals, circuses, and seasonal fairs. Employers would need a Department of Labor certification.…

## Related bills

- 119-s-4744: Take Care of America’s Veterans Act
- 119-s-1552: Living Donor Protection Act of 2025
- 119-s-1241: Sanctioning Russia Act of 2025
- 119-s-410: Love Lives On Act of 2025
- 119-s-1816: Improving Seniors’ Timely Access to Care Act of 2025
- 119-s-1261: CONNECT for Health Act of 2025

## Sources
- [119-s-1281 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/1281)

## Related
- [119-s-4744: Take Care of America’s Veterans Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-4744)
- [119-s-1552: Living Donor Protection Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1552)
- [119-s-1241: Sanctioning Russia Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1241)
- [119-s-410: Love Lives On Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-410)
- [119-s-1816: Improving Seniors’ Timely Access to Care Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1816)
- [119-s-1261: CONNECT for Health Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1261)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1281 (as of 2026-08-11).