Carnivals are Real Entertainment Act
This bill creates a new visa category for temporary workers in mobile entertainment, such as carnival and circus staff who travel across the U.S. It directly affects carnival operators, seasonal workers, and food/concession vendors at fairs and festivals. The key provision requires Department of Labor certification to ensure U.S. workers are not displaced and that hiring foreign workers won’t lower wages or working conditions. It defines "mobile entertainment provider" to include traveling carnivals, circuses, and affiliated seasonal services like food concessions at local events.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2023
Committee Review
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Introduced Mar 24, 2023
Last action Mar 24, 2023
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Mar 24, 2023
Committee
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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Mar 24, 2023
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Introduced in House
lower
1 primary · 77 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
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Party
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P
Zoe Lofgren
DDemocratic
Co
André Carson
DDemocratic
Co
Angie Craig
DDemocratic
Co
Ann Wagner
RRepublican
Co
Aumua Amata Coleman Radewagen
RRepublican
Co
Becca Balint
DDemocratic
Co
Betty McCollum
DDemocratic
Co
Bill Huizenga
RRepublican
Co
Blaine Luetkemeyer
RRepublican
Co
Bonnie Watson Coleman
DDemocratic
Co
Brad Finstad
RRepublican
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