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RIDE Act

USA119th CongressS-1281| Senate 
| Updated: 4/3/2025
Thomas Tillis

Thomas Tillis

Republican Senator

North Carolina

Cosponsors (6)
Jeanne Shaheen (Democratic)Cindy Hyde-Smith (Republican)Angus S. King (Independent)Amy Klobuchar (Democratic)Tina Smith (Democratic)Susan M. Collins (Republican)

Judiciary Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This bill establishes a new **P-4 nonimmigrant visa** category for mobile entertainment workers, allowing foreign nationals to temporarily enter the United States to perform functions integral and essential to the operation of mobile entertainment providers. These functions include the transport, assembly, operation, and maintenance of attractions, structures, and equipment, such as rides, games, and concessions, for entities like traveling carnivals, circuses, or concession providers for fairs and festivals. To qualify, the Department of Labor must certify that there are **insufficient U.S. workers** available for the positions and that the employment of foreign workers will not adversely affect the wages and working conditions of similarly employed U.S. workers. The legislation also extends eligibility to the spouses and children of these visa holders, allowing them to accompany or follow to join the principal alien. The Secretaries of Homeland Security and Labor are directed to publish proposed rules within 180 days and final rules within one year to implement these changes.
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Bill from Previous Congress

S 116-2604
RIDE Act of 2019

Bill from Previous Congress

S 117-1331
RIDE Act of 2021

Bill from Previous Congress

S 118-4040
RIDE Act
Apr 3, 2025
Introduced in Senate
Apr 3, 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-2604
    RIDE Act of 2019


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 117-1331
    RIDE Act of 2021


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 118-4040
    RIDE Act


  • April 3, 2025
    Introduced in Senate


  • April 3, 2025
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Immigration

RIDE Act

USA119th CongressS-1281| Senate 
| Updated: 4/3/2025
This bill establishes a new **P-4 nonimmigrant visa** category for mobile entertainment workers, allowing foreign nationals to temporarily enter the United States to perform functions integral and essential to the operation of mobile entertainment providers. These functions include the transport, assembly, operation, and maintenance of attractions, structures, and equipment, such as rides, games, and concessions, for entities like traveling carnivals, circuses, or concession providers for fairs and festivals. To qualify, the Department of Labor must certify that there are **insufficient U.S. workers** available for the positions and that the employment of foreign workers will not adversely affect the wages and working conditions of similarly employed U.S. workers. The legislation also extends eligibility to the spouses and children of these visa holders, allowing them to accompany or follow to join the principal alien. The Secretaries of Homeland Security and Labor are directed to publish proposed rules within 180 days and final rules within one year to implement these changes.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

S 116-2604
RIDE Act of 2019

Bill from Previous Congress

S 117-1331
RIDE Act of 2021

Bill from Previous Congress

S 118-4040
RIDE Act
Apr 3, 2025
Introduced in Senate
Apr 3, 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-2604
    RIDE Act of 2019


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 117-1331
    RIDE Act of 2021


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 118-4040
    RIDE Act


  • April 3, 2025
    Introduced in Senate


  • April 3, 2025
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Thomas Tillis

Thomas Tillis

Republican Senator

North Carolina

Cosponsors (6)
Jeanne Shaheen (Democratic)Cindy Hyde-Smith (Republican)Angus S. King (Independent)Amy Klobuchar (Democratic)Tina Smith (Democratic)Susan M. Collins (Republican)

Judiciary Committee

Immigration

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted