Paris Hilton hints at potential political bid after youth welfare bill passes

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Kennedy Felton Lifestyle Correspondent

By Kennedy Felton (Lifestyle Correspondent), Shea Taylor (Producer), Michael Edwards (Video Editor)

After the Stop Institutional Child Abuse Act passed in Congress, Paris Hilton said she might consider adding another title to her résumé. The heiress, socialite, reality TV star and DJ was one of the act’s biggest advocates.

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After it passed in the House on Wednesday, Dec. 18, a reporter asked Hilton if she could see a future in elected office.

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“After coming here [to Capitol Hill] so many times over the past couple years and just seeing that my voice really can make a difference and I can really shine a spotlight on things that are important around the world to make it a better place and safer for children, I can maybe see that happening one day,” she replied.

Today is a day I will never forget. After years of sharing my story and advocating on Capitol Hill, the Stop Institutional Child Abuse Act has officially passed the U.S Congress. This moment is proof that our voices matter, that speaking out can spark change, and that no child… pic.twitter.com/NUYLMJyDpC
— Paris Hilton (@ParisHilton) December 18, 2024

The Stop Institutional Child Abuse Act was introduced to Congress in April 2023. Not long after, Hilton released a memoir about her experience of being abused at a boarding school for troubled teens. She discussed it in depth before that in her 2020 documentary “This Is Paris.”

Now, the legislation heads to President Joe Biden’s desk to be signed into law. It pushes for more transparency and accountability in youth residential programs. It also calls for more protection for those housed within these facilities. The bill will also reform how the facilities operate to “ensure they provide a safe, supportive and nurturing environment.”

It cleared the Senate unanimously last week and passed in the House on Wednesday with only 33 “no” votes.

Tags: Paris Hilton, Sex abuse, Stop Institutional Child Abuse Act, U.S. Congress

[Kennedy Felton]

HEIRESS, SOCIALITE, REALITY T-V STAR, D-J… POLITICIAN?

PARIS HILTON SAYS AFTER SEEING THE OVERWHELMING PASSAGE OF THE “STOP INSTITUTIONAL CHILD ABUSE ACT” – WHICH SHE’S BEEN ADVOCATING FOR ON CAPITOL HILL – SHE CAN IMAGINE ADDING ANOTEHR TITLE TO HER LENGTHY AND VARIED RESUME.

“Do you ever see a future in elected office?”

“After being–”

“I hope not. I wouldn’t want to run against her.”

PARIS HILTON | YOUTH WELFARE ADVOCATE

“After coming here so many times over the past couple years and just seeing that my voice really can make a difference and I can really shine a spotlight on things that are important around the world to make it a better place and safer for children, I can maybe see that happening one day.”

THE STOP INSTITUTIONAL CHILD ABUSE ACT WAS INTRODUCED TO CONGRESS IN APRIL 20-23 – NOT LONG AFTER HILTON RELEASED HER MEMOIR, IN WHICH SHE RECOUNTS HER OWN EXPERIENCE BEING PHYSICALLY AND EMOTIONALLY ABUSED AT A BOARDING SCHOOL FOR TROUBLED TEENS.

SHE’D ALSO SPOKEN OUT ABOUT IT IN DEPTH BEFORE THAT – IN HER 220 DOCUMENTARY “THIS IS PARIS.”

THE ACT – WHICH IS NOW HEADED TO PRESIDENT JOE BIDEN’S DESK TO BE SIGNED INTO LAW – PUSHES FOR MORE TRANSPARENCY AND ACCOUNTABILITY IN YOUTH RESIDENTIAL PROGRAMS.

IT ALSO CALLS FOR MORE PROTECTIONS FOR THOSE HOUSED WITHIN THESE FACILITIES AND OVERALL REFORM OF HOW THE FACILITIES OPERATE TO QUOTE “ENSURE THEY PROVIDE SAFE, SUPPORTIVE, AND NURTURING ENVIRONMENT.”

IT CLEARED THE SENATE UNANIMOUSLY LAST WEEK AND PASSED IN THE HOUSE WEDNESDAY WITH ONLY 33 “NO” VOTES.

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