H.R. 2729: Carnivals are Real Entertainment Act
Quick Facts:
Bill Sponsor: Rep. Zoe Lofgren (D-CA-18)
Congress: 119
Date Introduced: April 8, 2025
Last Action: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. (April 8, 2025)
Carnivals are Real Entertainment Act
This bill adds carnival and circus workers to the uncapped P visa category (which is intended for athletes, artists, and entrepreneurs).
The functions for the P-visa workers include "transporting, assembly, operation, disassembly, and maintenance of mobile entertainment attractions, structures, and equipment, including rides, games, novelties, and food or beverage concessions, as well as other functions that are common in the mobile entertainment industry and are necessary for the safe and efficient operation of the mobile entertainment provider."
Rep. María Elvira Salazar (R-FL-27) (April 8, 2025)
Rep. David Rouzer (R-NC-7) (April 28, 2025)
Rep. Pete Stauber (R-MN-8) (May 6, 2025)
Rep. John Rose (R-TN-6) (May 6, 2025)
Del. Amata Coleman Radewagen (R-AS-At-Large) (May 6, 2025)
Rep. Scott Peters (D-CA-50) (May 6, 2025)
Rep. Bill Huizenga (R-MI-4) (May 13, 2025)
Rep. Zach Nunn (R-IA-3) (May 13, 2025)
Rep. Ann Wagner (R-MO-2) (May 13, 2025)
Rep. Angie Craig (D-MN-2) (May 13, 2025)
Rep. Henry Cuellar (D-TX-28) (May 19, 2025)
Rep. Chuck Edwards (R-NC-11) (May 19, 2025)
Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA-1) (May 19, 2025)
Rep. Betty McCollum (D-MN-4) (May 29, 2025)
Rep. Brad Finstad (R-MN-1) (May 29, 2025)
Rep. Becca Balint (D-VT-At-Large) (May 29, 2025)
Rep. Mike Lawler (R-NY-17) (June 6, 2025)
Rep. Dan Newhouse (R-WA-4) (June 6, 2025)
Rep. John Rutherford (R-FL-5) (June 9, 2025)
Rep. John Moolenaar (R-MI-2) (June 11, 2025)
Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL-8) (July 29, 2025)
Rep. Shri Thanedar (D-MI-13) (Aug. 15, 2025)
Rep. Kelly Morrison (D-MN-3) (Oct. 3, 2025)
Rep. Julia Brownley (D-CA-26) (Nov. 7, 2025)
Rep. Rudy Yakym (R-IN-2) (Nov. 7, 2025)
Rep. Mikie Sherrill (D-NJ-11) (Nov. 7, 2025)
Rep. Josh Gottheimer (D-NJ-5) (Nov. 7, 2025)
Rep. Jack Bergman (R-MI-1) (Nov. 7, 2025)
Rep. Mike Quigley (D-IL-5) (Dec. 1, 2025)
Rep. Dan Meuser (R-PA-9) (Dec. 9, 2025)
Rep. Richard Neal (D-MA-1) (Dec. 11, 2025)
Rep. Mark Alford (R-MO-4) (Dec. 12, 2025)
Rep. Derrick Van Orden (R-WI-3) (March 3, 2026)
Rep. Hillary Scholten (D-MI-3) (March 4, 2026)
Rep. Juan Ciscomani (R-AZ-6) (March 17, 2026)
Rep. Tim Moore (R-NC-14) (March 17, 2026)