RIDE Act

Sponsored bySen. Tillis, Thomas [R-NC]NC· Introduced 3 April 2025

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Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

3 April 2025·1 year ago

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Introduced in Senate · Updated 20 February 2026

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.

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2 actions

Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
3 April 2025 · IntroReferral
Introduced in Senate
3 April 2025 · IntroReferral

Sponsorship

6 cosponsors

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Sen. Tillis, Thomas [R-NC]NC

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Democrat350%
Republican233%
Independent117%

Republican:Sen. Hyde-Smith, Cindy [R-MS]MS
Democrat:Sen. Shaheen, Jeanne [D-NH]NH
Independent:Sen. King, Angus S., Jr. [I-ME]ME
Republican:Sen. Collins, Susan M. [R-ME]ME
Democrat:Sen. Smith, Tina [D-MN]MN
Democrat:Sen. Klobuchar, Amy [D-MN]MN

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Immigration

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Judiciary Committee
Senate · Standing
- Referred To3 Apr 2025
- Referred To3 Apr 2025

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