119th Congress
S. 1281
RIDE Act
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To President
- Became law
- Sponsor
- Thom Tillis(R-NC)
- Introduced
- Apr 3, 2025
- Policy area
- Immigration
- Committees
- Senate Committee on the Judiciary
- Official text
- Introduced in Senate · Congress.gov page
Cosponsors (6)
Original cosponsors (2)
- Amy Klobuchar (D-MN)
- Tina Smith (D-MN)
Added later (4)
- Susan M. Collins (R-ME) · May 15, 2025
- Angus S. King, Jr. (I-ME) · Jul 14, 2025
- Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) · Jan 7, 2026
- Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-MS) · Feb 26, 2026
Summary
Summary by the Congressional Research Service· describes the “Introduced in Senate” version
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.
Roll-call votes
No recorded votes on this bill.
Actions
- Apr 3, 2025 · Senate
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. - Apr 3, 2025
Introduced in Senate