The U.S. House of Representatives passed the Stop Institutional Child Abuse Act, a bill aimed at increasing federal oversight of 'troubled teen' facilities. The bill, which was championed by Paris Hilton, passed with a vote of 373-33. It now heads to President Biden's desk for his signature.
The measure requires more federal oversight of the ' troubled teen ' industry. Paris Hilton poses for photographs outside the U.S. Capitol on the day the House of Representatives is set to vote on The Stop Institutional Child Abuse Act on Dec. 17, 2024 in Washington, DC.
The measure that would require more federal oversight into these facilities for troubled minors passed by a vote of 373-33. All those who voted against the legislation were Republican, most from the far-right faction of the party, including Reps. 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 passed the bill a week ago with unanimous support. It now heads to President Joe Biden’s desk for his signature.
Paris Hilton poses for photographs outside the U.S. Capitol on the day the House of Representatives is set to vote on The Stop Institutional Child Abuse Act on Dec. 17, 2024 in Washington, DC.Hilton told ABC News that she traveled to Washington every six to 10 months starting in October 2021 to push for a child abuse bill. She traveled back to the Hill on Monday and has spent the past two days meeting with representatives in order to get the measure across the finish line.
Hilton was personally in contact with House Majority leader Steve Scalise regarding movement on the bill this week.
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