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Congress·In Committee·S. 1281

New Visa for Carnival and Circus Workers

RIDE Act

12 months ago·View on Congress.gov
Part of: SAVE America Act and DHS Funding Standoff
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Stalled

No legislative action in over 90 days.

Legislative Progress

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Key Points

  • Congress is considering a bill called the RIDE Act that would create a special temporary visa for people who work at traveling carnivals, circuses, and fairs. These workers help set up rides, run games, and serve food as the shows move from town to town for seasonal events.
  • To hire workers using this new visa, the Department of Labor must first confirm that there are not enough American workers available to do the job. They also have to make sure that hiring foreign workers will not lower the wages or hurt the working conditions of U.S. workers in similar jobs.
  • This policy is designed to help mobile entertainment businesses, such as those that provide food and games for county fairs or charity fundraisers, find enough staff to operate safely during their busy seasons.
  • If this bill becomes law, the government would be required to set up the official rules for the program within one year. This would provide a specific legal path for seasonal entertainment businesses to bring in the temporary help they need to stay in business.

Political Response

Milestones

2 milestones2 actions
Apr 3, 2025Senate

Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Apr 3, 2025

Introduced in Senate

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Source Information

Document Type

Congressional Bill

Official Title

RIDE Act

Bill NumberS 1281
Congress119th Congress
ChamberSenate
Latest ActionRead twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Sponsor

Cosponsors

(6)
D: 3R: 2I: 1

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