H.R. 1787: Carnivals are Real Entertainment Act
Quick Facts:
Bill Sponsor: Rep. Zoe Lofgren (D-CA-18)
Congress: 118
Date Introduced: March 24, 2023
Last Action: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. (March 24, 2023)
Carnivals are Real Entertainment Act
This bill makes certain workers with a traveling carnival or circus eligible for P visas (nonimmigrant visas for athletes, artists, and entertainers).
Such visas shall be available for workers who perform functions that are integral and essential to the carnival or circus, such as transporting and assembling relevant structures and equipment.
Such visas shall only be available for a position if (1) there are not sufficient U.S. workers available, and (2) employing a non-U.S. national (alien under federal law) will not affect the wages and working conditions of similarly employed U.S. workers.
Rep. María Elvira Salazar (R-FL-27) (March 24, 2023)
Rep. David Rouzer (R-NC-7) (April 26, 2023)
Rep. Jimmy Panetta (D-CA-19) (May 22, 2023)
Rep. Henry Cuellar (D-TX-28) (May 22, 2023)
Rep. Darren Soto (D-FL-9) (June 15, 2023)
Rep. Betty McCollum (D-MN-4) (Nov. 17, 2023)
Rep. Greg Pence (R-IN-6) (Jan. 5, 2024)
Rep. Larry Bucshon (R-IN-8) (Jan. 30, 2024)
Rep. Pat Ryan (D-NY-18) (Feb. 9, 2024)
Rep. Glenn Thompson (R-PA-15) (Feb. 15, 2024)
Rep. Jack Bergman (R-MI-1) (March 5, 2024)
Rep. John Moolenaar (R-MI-2) (March 7, 2024)
Rep. Elissa Slotkin (D-MI-7) (March 8, 2024)
Rep. Dan Kildee (D-MI-8) (March 11, 2024)
Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks (R-IA-1) (March 12, 2024)
Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL-8) (March 20, 2024)
Rep. Brian Mast (R-FL-21) (March 20, 2024)
Rep. Zach Nunn (R-IA-3) (April 10, 2024)
Rep. Guy Reschenthaler (R-PA-14) (April 12, 2024)
Rep. Marc Molinaro (R-NY-19) (April 19, 2024)
Rep. John Rose (R-TN-6) (April 29, 2024)
Rep. Dan Meuser (R-PA-9) (April 29, 2024)
Rep. Josh Gottheimer (D-NJ-5) (May 6, 2024)
Rep. David Trone (D-MD-6) (May 8, 2024)
Rep. David Schweikert (R-AZ-1) (May 8, 2024)
Rep. Juan Ciscomani (R-AZ-6) (May 14, 2024)
Rep. David Valadao (R-CA-22) (May 14, 2024)
Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman (D-NJ-12) (May 14, 2024)
Rep. Chuck Edwards (R-NC-11) (May 14, 2024)
Rep. Mikie Sherrill (D-NJ-11) (May 17, 2024)
Rep. Mike Quigley (D-IL-5) (May 22, 2024)
Rep. Ann Wagner (R-MO-2) (June 4, 2024)
Rep. Dean Phillips (D-MN-3) (June 4, 2024)
Rep. Jim Baird (R-IN-4) (June 4, 2024)
Rep. Brad Finstad (R-MN-1) (June 7, 2024)
Rep. Dan Newhouse (R-WA-4) (June 12, 2024)
Rep. Emanuel Cleaver (D-MO-5) (June 12, 2024)
Rep. Carol Miller (R-WV-1) (June 12, 2024)
Rep. John Rutherford (R-FL-5) (June 12, 2024)
Rep. Blaine Luetkemeyer (R-MO-3) (June 13, 2024)
Rep. Kay Granger (R-TX-12) (June 13, 2024)
Rep. André Carson (D-IN-7) (June 14, 2024)
Rep. Rob Menendez (D-NJ-8) (June 21, 2024)
Rep. Kevin Mullin (D-CA-15) (June 26, 2024)
Rep. Frank Pallone (D-NJ-6) (June 27, 2024)
Rep. Kim Schrier (D-WA-8) (June 27, 2024)
Rep. Randy Feenstra (R-IA-4) (June 28, 2024)
Rep. Richard Neal (D-MA-1) (June 28, 2024)
Rep. Derrick Van Orden (R-WI-3) (July 2, 2024)
Rep. Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-DE-At-Large) (July 8, 2024)
Rep. Mike Lawler (R-NY-17) (July 8, 2024)
Rep. Bill Huizenga (R-MI-4) (July 8, 2024)
Rep. Hillary Scholten (D-MI-3) (July 8, 2024)
Rep. Lisa McClain (R-MI-9) (July 9, 2024)
Rep. Tim Walberg (R-MI-5) (July 10, 2024)
Rep. Neal Dunn (R-FL-2) (July 10, 2024)
Del. Amata Coleman Radewagen (R-AS-At-Large) (July 10, 2024)
Rep. Tony Gonzales (R-TX-23) (July 10, 2024)
Rep. Rudy Yakym (R-IN-2) (July 23, 2024)
Rep. Rosa DeLauro (D-CT-3) (July 30, 2024)
Rep. Becca Balint (D-VT-At-Large) (Aug. 13, 2024)
Rep. Pete Stauber (R-MN-8) (Aug. 13, 2024)
Rep. Greg Murphy (R-NC-3) (Aug. 13, 2024)
Rep. Eric Swalwell (D-CA-14) (Aug. 16, 2024)
Rep. Greg Landsman (D-OH-1) (Aug. 20, 2024)
Rep. Sara Jacobs (D-CA-51) (Sept. 10, 2024)
Rep. Darin LaHood (R-IL-16) (Sept. 10, 2024)
Rep. Young Kim (R-CA-40) (Sept. 16, 2024)
Rep. Scott Peters (D-CA-50) (Sept. 16, 2024)
Rep. Elise Stefanik (R-NY-21) (Oct. 1, 2024)
Rep. Erin Houchin (R-IN-9) (Oct. 1, 2024)
Rep. Julia Brownley (D-CA-26) (Oct. 11, 2024)
Rep. Shri Thanedar (D-MI-13) (Oct. 18, 2024)
Rep. Claudia Tenney (R-NY-24) (Nov. 12, 2024)
Rep. Angie Craig (D-MN-2) (Nov. 12, 2024)
Rep. Mike Levin (D-CA-49) (Dec. 3, 2024)
Rep. Bill Keating (D-MA-9) (Dec. 5, 2024)