Bills · HR 2729
IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS
House BillHR 2729Immigration
Carnivals are Real Entertainment Act
INTRO APR 8· LAST ACTION APR 8
READING
3MIN
COSPONSORS
46BIPARTISAN
READER REACTIONS0 TOTAL
NO VOTES YET · BE THE FIRST
- Introduced only
LEGISLATIVE PROGRESS
STEP 2 / 8Introduced
In Committee
Reported
Passed House
Passed Senate
Conference
To President
Became Law
WHAT THE BILL DOES
AI-writtenThis bill matters because it addresses a specific challenge faced by traveling entertainment businesses, which often struggle to find enough temporary workers to manage their seasonal and mobile operations. These businesses require a large workforce to move, set up, operate, and dismantle attractions as they travel across the country.
If this bill becomes law, it would provide a clear and dedicated legal path for these businesses to hire foreign workers for these essential tasks, potentially ensuring the continued availability and smooth operation of carnivals, circuses, and fairs in communities nationwide. If it doesn't pass, these businesses might continue to face labor shortages, which could lead to fewer events, operational difficulties, or increased costs that might be passed on to consumers or result in the cancellation of beloved local attractions.
KEY PROVISIONS
4AI-extractedPROVISION 01
Establishes a new nonimmigrant visa category, P-4, for foreign workers whose jobs are essential to the operation of traveling carnivals, circuses, and related concession businesses.
This creates a specific legal pathway for mobile entertainment providers to hire the specialized temporary labor they need.
PROVISION 02
Defines what qualifies as "integral and essential functions" for these workers, including transporting, assembly, operation, disassembly, and maintenance of attractions, and clarifies what constitutes a "mobile entertainment provider."
This provides clarity on who qualifies for this visa and which businesses can utilize it, ensuring the program is targeted.
PROVISION 03
Requires mobile entertainment providers using the new P-4 visa to adhere to worker protection rules similar to those governing the H-2B temporary non-agricultural worker program.
This provision helps ensure that P-4 visa holders receive protections regarding wages, working conditions, and recruitment standards.
PROVISION 04
Mandates that the Secretaries of Homeland Security and Labor publish proposed rules within 180 days and finalize them within one year of the bill's enactment to implement this new visa program.
This sets a clear timeline for federal agencies to establish the necessary procedures and regulations to put the new visa category into practice.
SPONSORSHIP
1 + 46
D· California
YRS IN OFFICE
31
BILLS LED
25
COSPONSOR BREAKDOWNBIPARTISAN · 74%
DEM 17 REP 29 IND 0
ACTION TIMELINE
2 EVENTSAPR 8
Introduced in House
APR 8
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
BILL INFO
TypeHouse Bill
NumberHR 2729
Congress119th
StatusIn Committee
IntroducedApr 8, 2025
Last actionApr 8, 2025
READER REACTIONS
OVERALL SENTIMENT
No reactions yet. Be the first to weigh in.
Discussion
Loading comments...
IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS · JUDICIARY COMMITTEE · INTRODUCED APR 8, 2025
House BillHR 2729Immigration
Carnivals are Real Entertainment Act
INTRODUCED APR 8, 2025· LAST ACTION APR 8, 2025
PASSAGE CHANCES
—%
READING
3 min
COSPONSORS
46
COMPLEXITY
Moderate
