The House passed the Stop Institutionalized Child Abuse bill championed by Paris Hilton on Wednesday, a sweet victory for the famous hotel heiress after nearly three years of lobbying politicians in Washington on the issue of reforming the “teenage” industry.
The measure, which would require more federal oversight of troubled juvenile facilities, was approved by a 373-33 vote.
All those who voted against the legislation were Republicans, mostly from the far right of the party, representatives Marjorie Taylor Greene of Georgia, Lauren Boebert of Colorado, Andy Biggs and Paul Gosar of Arizona, Byron Donalds of Florida and Thomas. Massie of Kentucky, among others.
The Senate approved the bill a week ago, unanimously. Now it goes to President Joe Biden’s desk for his signature.
Paris Hilton is photographed outside the US Capitol on December 17, 2024 in Washington, D.C., the day the House of Representatives will vote on the Institutional Child Abuse Act.
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Hilton told ABC News that she traveled to Washington every six to 10 months starting in October 2021 to push the child abuse bill. He returned to Muino on Monday and spent the last two days meeting with representatives to get the measure through the finish line. He held a press conference outside the Capitol on Monday afternoon, urging the House to pass the bill.
Hilton contacted House Majority Leader Steve Scalise personally about the bill’s move earlier this week.
