Major Executive Agendas 2001-Today

 I'll list major U.S. presidential agendas, executive orders, and large national initiatives from 2000 onward that are comparable in scope to a comprehensive manifesto like "Agenda 47." For each I give a short description, the administration, key components, and notable controversies or impact.

| Initiative / Agenda | Administration (year) | Key components | Notable controversies / impact |

No Child Left Behind (NCLB) | George W. Bush (2001, Act implemented 2002) | Federal standards and testing, accountability for K–12 schools, sanctions for failing schools, funding tied to testing. | Criticized for teaching-to-the-test, unfunded mandates; later replaced by Every Student Succeeds Act. |

| Patriot Act & related executive actions | George W. Bush (2001–2008) | Expanded surveillance, detention, intelligence-sharing, foreign and domestic security powers. | Major civil liberties debates, FISA court expansions, later reforms to certain provisions. |

| Homeland Security reorganization / DHS creation | George W. Bush (2002) | Created Dept. of Homeland Security, consolidated multiple agencies, expanded immigration/security coordination. | Large bureaucracy; criticisms over civil liberties and effectiveness. |

| Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement, and Modernization Act (Part D) | George W. Bush (2003) | Added Medicare Part D prescription drug benefit; private plans; no government negotiation of drug prices. | Cost concerns; long-term fiscal impact; political debates over privatization. |

| USA Freedom and surveillance reforms | Barack Obama (2013–2016) | Reforms to surveillance after Snowden revelations — USA Freedom Act (2015) limited bulk collection, increased transparency. | Debates over balance of privacy vs. security; incremental rollbacks of some intelligence powers. |

| Affordable Care Act (ACA / "Obamacare") | Barack Obama (2010) | Expanded health insurance coverage via exchanges, Medicaid expansion, individual mandate (later repealed), consumer protections. | Polarizing; widespread impact on insurance coverage; ongoing legal and political challenges. |

| Economic stimulus — American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) | Barack Obama (2009) | Large fiscal stimulus during Great Recession: infrastructure, tax cuts, aid to states, green energy investment. | Debates on size/efficacy; helped stabilize economy but deficit concerns persisted. |

| DACA (Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals) — executive action | Barack Obama (2012) | Deferred deportation & work authorization for certain undocumented youth; temporary administrative relief. | Legal challenges, political controversy; subsequent attempts to rescind under later admin. |

| Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) negotiations | Obama administration (negotiated 2010s) | Large trade agreement among Pacific nations with standards for trade, IP, labor/enviro; U.S. withdrew under Trump. | Controversial domestically; never ratified by U.S. |

| America First platform & executive actions | Donald J. Trump (2017–2021) | Immigration restrictions and border enforcement (travel bans, family-separation policies), major deregulation, tariffs/trade wars, withdrawal from international agreements (TPP, Paris, Iran deal), reshaped judiciary via appointments. | Deep political polarization; legal battles over orders; major economic and diplomatic effects. |

| Tax Cuts and Jobs Act | Trump (2017) | Major overhaul cutting corporate and individual tax rates, reducing corporate tax from 35% to 21%. | Boosted deficits, debates over distributional effects and growth impact. |

| Executive orders on immigration (sanctuary cities, travel ban) | Trump (2017–2018) | Broad use of EO to restrict immigration, census citizenship question effort, asylum policy changes. | Multiple court challenges; shifts in enforcement priorities. |

| COVID-19 national response actions and relief packages | Trump & Congress (2020) | Emergency declarations, CARES Act (stimulus checks, PPP loans, expanded unemployment), Operation Warp Speed for vaccines. | Criticism over coordination and messaging; large fiscal cost but rapid vaccine development. |

| American Rescue Plan | Joe Biden (2021) | $1.9T COVID relief: direct payments, extended unemployment benefits, state/local aid, vaccination funding. | Debates over scope and inflationary effects; credited with supporting recovery. |

| Build Back Better (original BBB agenda) / Infrastructure Investment | Joe Biden (2021–2022) | Ambitious social spending and climate provisions (partially blocked); Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (2021) passed separately ($1.2T) for roads, broadband, transit, resilience. | Legislative compromises reduced scope; ongoing debate over inflation/deficits and climate ambition. |

| Executive actions on climate & environmental regulation | Biden (2021– ) | Rejoined Paris Agreement, paused Keystone XL, strengthened emissions standards, federal procurement/climate goals. | Legal challenges from states/industry; regulatory approach to net-zero goals. |

| Student loan relief actions (targeted and broad proposals) | Biden (2021–2023) | Borrower relief plans, targeted forgiveness, proposed mass cancellation via executive action (legal challenges blocked some efforts). | Multiple court rulings limiting executive path to broad cancellation. |

| Federal use of emergency and public health powers (COVID-19) | Trump & Biden (2020–2022) | National emergency declarations, mask/vaccine guidance, vaccine mandates for federal contractors and certain workplaces (some struck down). | Legal and political fights over scope of executive power. |

| National AI and tech strategies | Biden (2023– ) | Executive actions on AI risk mitigation, standards, and R&D funding; emphasis on safety, international coordination, and workforce. | Emerging area with ongoing policy development and industry response.