H.R. 2729In committeeImmigration
New visa category proposed for traveling carnival and circus workers
Data as of July 12, 2026
HR 2729 would create a new visa for foreign workers who set up, run, and maintain traveling carnivals and circuses.45-second read · 4 questions answered below
Decoded
What does this do?
This bill would add a new visa category to the existing "P" visa system specifically for foreign workers who perform jobs essential to running mobile entertainment operations, like setting up rides, operating games, and running food stands. These workers would follow rules similar to the H-2B visa program, which the Department of Labor already regulates.
Who does it affect?
Carnival and circus companies that rely on seasonal foreign labor, the foreign workers who travel with these shows, and the Department of Homeland Security and Department of Labor, which would write implementing rules. Local fairs, festivals, and charity fundraising events that depend on traveling carnivals could also be affected.
Why does it matter?
The change would formalize immigration status for a category of traveling entertainment workers who previously may not have fit clearly into existing visa rules, requiring new federal regulations within a year.
Where does it stand?
- Introduced
- House committee — You are here
- House vote
- Senate
- President's desk
Right now: a House committee is reviewing it. If the Senate changes it, it goes back to the House before reaching the President.
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Official title
Carnivals are Real Entertainment Act
- Introduced:
- April 8, 2025
- Latest action:
- April 8, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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