S. 1281 Introduced Immigration

RIDE Act

A bill to establish a new nonimmigrant visa for mobile entertainment workers.

  1. Introduced
  2. Committee
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Passed House
  5. To President
  6. Became law
Sponsor Sen. Tillis, Thomas [R-NC] Introduced April 3, 2025 Cosponsors 6 (3 D, 2 R, 1 I) Latest action April 3, 2025

Summary

Restoring Industry Development in Entertainment Act or the RIDE 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 adversely affect the wages and working conditions of similarly employed U.S. workers.

Summary by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.

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Actions

  1. Apr 3, 2025 Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
  2. Apr 3, 2025 Introduced in Senate

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