Carnivals are Real Entertainment Act
Sponsored By: Representative Lofgren
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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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.
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.
Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Lofgren
CA • D
Cosponsors
Salazar
FL • R
Sponsored 4/8/2025
Rep. Rouzer, David [R-NC-7]
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
Rep. Huizenga, Bill [R-MI-4]
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
Cuellar
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
McCollum
MN • D
Sponsored 5/29/2025
Rep. Finstad, Brad [R-MN-1]
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
Rep. Newhouse, Dan [R-WA-4]
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
Rep. Morrison, Kelly [D-MN-3]
MN • D
Sponsored 10/3/2025
Rep. Brownley, Julia [D-CA-26]
CA • D
Sponsored 11/7/2025
Rep. Yakym, Rudy [R-IN-2]
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
Rep. Bergman, Jack [R-MI-1]
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
Neal
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
Rep. Houchin, Erin [R-IN-9]
IN • R
Sponsored 3/26/2026
Rep. Valadao, David G. [R-CA-22]
CA • R
Sponsored 4/9/2026
Rep. Murphy, Gregory F. [R-NC-3]
NC • R
Sponsored 4/16/2026
LaHood
IL • R
Sponsored 5/11/2026
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