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.
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.
