Hillary Clinton gained support from both Democratic and Republican parties for several key bills during her political career, reflecting her bipartisan legislative approach.
- State Children's Health Insurance Program (SCHIP) (1997): Alongside Senators Ted Kennedy (Democrat) and Orrin Hatch (Republican), Clinton helped pass this program to provide health coverage for children whose parents could not afford it, showing bipartisan cooperation
- Welfare Reform Act of 1996: Initially, Clinton urged President Bill Clinton to veto welfare reform bills lacking protections, but eventually supported a compromise bill that passed with bipartisan backing, including Republicans who controlled Congress at the time
- Campaign Finance Reform (Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act, 2002): Clinton voted for this act that imposed restrictions on soft money and political advertising. This legislation had bipartisan support in Congress
- Troubled Asset Relief Program (TARP) (2008): Clinton voted in favor of this financial bailout program, which passed with significant bipartisan support (74-25 in Senate)
- Secure Fence Act (2006): Clinton supported the construction of additional fencing along the US-Mexico border, a bill that passed with bipartisan votes (80-19 in Senate)
- Iraq War Authorization (2002): Clinton voted to authorize military force against Iraq, a resolution supported by a bipartisan majority though the Democratic Party was split on it
- No Child Left Behind Act (2001): Clinton voted for this education reform bill, which had strong bipartisan support (87-10 in Senate)
- USA Patriot Act (2001): Clinton voted for this anti-terrorism law, which passed almost unanimously, reflecting bipartisan consensus
Regarding the broader political context, Clinton worked with Republicans on many bills during her Senate tenure, with many Republican senators cosponsoring legislation she worked on, although not every Republican did so
. During Bill Clinton’s presidency, the Democratic Party, especially the New Democrats faction to which they were aligned, often collaborated with Republicans on major legislation such as welfare reform, crime bills, and tax acts, reflecting a centrist, bipartisan approach
. In summary, Clinton gained support primarily from the Democratic Party and significant segments of the Republican Party for key legislative efforts, including welfare reform, health insurance for children, campaign finance reform, financial bailouts, border security, education reform, and national security legislation
