Bill · H.R. 2729· House(119-HR-2729)
Carnivals are Real Entertainment Act
- Introduced
- 4/8/2025
- Last activity
- 4/8/2025 — Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
- Sponsored by
- Zoe Lofgren
- Cosponsors
- - 17 - 29
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, known as the "Carnivals are Real Entertainment Act," proposes to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act. It aims to create a new nonimmigrant status for mobile entertainment workers. These workers would be those traveling temporarily to perform functions essential to mobile entertainment providers like carnivals or circuses. The bill also defines what qualifies as a mobile entertainment provider and its essential functions. Finally, it requires the Secretaries of Homeland Security and Labor to establish specific rules for this new status.
Yes· 3 of 6
Would business owners be better off under this?+5
Provides a clear and predictable legal pathway for employing seasonal mobile entertainment staff.
Would immigrants be better off under this?+5
Creates a specific, legal nonimmigrant status for a particular class of workers.
Does this make it easier to run a small business?+4
Provides easier access to necessary seasonal labor for carnival and concession providers.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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New Nonimmigrant Status: The bill provides a specific legal status for mobile entertainment workers who seek to enter the United States temporarily (Section 2(a)(1)).
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Clear Job Definitions: The bill defines essential functions to include transporting, assembly, operation, disassembly, and maintenance of attractions, rides, games, and food or beverage concessions (Section 2(a)(2)).
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Support for Local Events: By allowing service providers to support State, county, and local fairs, festivals, or not-for-profit fundraising events, it provides a framework for these groups to receive services (Section 2(a)(2)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- Program Requirements: Mobile entertainment providers will be subject to specific program requirements governed by the Department of Labor, similar to those for certain other nonimmigrants (Section 2(a)(2)).
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Business Owners+5Good For Immigrants+5
- Economy And Finance
- Improves Small Business Support+4Increases Job Creation+3Improves Economic Growth+1
- Governance And Ideology
- Increases Federal Power+1
- 7/13/2026
- 2 Cosponsors added.
- 6/8/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 6/2/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 5/11/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 4/16/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 4/9/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 3/26/2026
- 2 Cosponsors added.
- 3/25/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 3/17/2026
- 2 Cosponsors added.
- 3/4/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 3/3/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 12/12/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 12/11/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 12/9/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 12/1/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 11/7/2025
- 5 Cosponsors added.
- 10/3/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 8/15/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 7/29/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 6/11/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 6/9/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 6/6/2025
- 2 Cosponsors added.
- 5/29/2025
- 3 Cosponsors added.
- 5/19/2025
- 3 Cosponsors added.
- 5/13/2025
- 4 Cosponsors added.
- 5/6/2025
- 4 Cosponsors added.
- 4/28/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 4/8/2025
- Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- Introduced in House
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