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Total spending
Senate Democrats: $46.5 trillion
House Republicans: $41.7 trillion
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Total revenue
Senate Democrats: $41.2 trillion
House Republicans: $40.2 trillion
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10-year deficit
Senate Democrats: $5.4 trillion
House Republicans: $1.4 trillion
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National debt at end of 2023
Senate Democrats: $24.4 trillion
House Republicans: $20.3 trillion
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Social Security
Senate Democrats: $11.3 trillion
House Republicans: $11.3 trillion
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Medicare
Senate Democrats: $6.8 trillion
House Republicans: $6.7 trillion
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Health, including Medicaid and the State Children's Health Insurance Program
Senate Democrats: $6.6 trillion
House Republicans: $4.0 trillion
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National defense
Senate Democrats: $6.0 trillion
House Republicans: $6.2 trillion
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Income security, including housing assistance, cash benefits and food stamps
Senate Democrats: $5.6 trillion
House Republicans: $5.0 trillion
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Interest on national debt
Senate Democrats: $5.2 trillion
House Republicans: $4.5 trillion
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Veterans benefits and services
Senate Democrats: $1.7 trillion
House Republicans: $1.7 trillion
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International Affairs, including foreign aid
Senate Democrats: $506 billion
House Republicans: $431 billion
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Education, training, employment and social services
Senate Democrats: $1.1 trillion
House Republicans: $906 billion
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Transportation
Senate Democrats: $919 billion
House Republicans: $801 billion
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Agriculture
Senate Democrats: $205 billion House Republicans: $196 billion
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Natural resources and environment
Senate Democrats: $474 billion
House Republicans: $385 billion
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Community and regional development
Senate Democrats: $268 billion
House Republicans: $88 billion
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Sources: Senate Democratic and House Republican budget proposals.
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