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Here's what's in the GOP budget bill that would keep government funded through September

FILE-The U.S. Capitol is shown on June 5, 2003 in Washington, D.C. (Photo by Stefan Zaklin/Getty Images)

House Republicans revealed a 99-page spending bill that would keep federal agencies funded through Sept. 30. Congress would need to act by midnight Friday, March 14 to avoid a partial government shutdown.

GOP spending bill details 

What we know:

The GOP wants to slash roughly $1.5 trillion in spending over a 10-year period to pay for trillions in tax cuts, while increasing funding in some areas.  

The Republican spending bill allows for roughly $892.5 billion in defense spending and $708 billion in nondefense spending. According to the Associated Press, defense spending is a little above last year's level, but the nondefense spending, the aides tell the AP, was about $13 billion below last year.

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This bill also includes an added $6 billion for healthcare for veterans. However, the spending bill does not cover the majority of government spending, including Social Security and Medicare. 

CBS reported that Republicans have said they want to remove "fraud, waste and abuse" within the Medicare program, and many members support work requirements that could limit eligibility for benefits. Meanwhile, some GOP legislators worry about making cuts to the program, since millions of Americans rely on coverage.

According to the AP, the measure also will not include funding requested by individual lawmakers for community projects nationwide, known as earmarks.

Republicans noted that the spending bill would provide for the largest pay increase to junior enlisted servicemembers in more than 40 years, and it included an additional $500 million for a nutritional assistance program for women, infants, and young children.

What we don't know:

With Republicans and Democrats divided on the bill, it’s unknown if the parties can collaborate to reach an agreement on the measure in time to meet the Friday, March 14 deadline to avoid a partial government shutdown. 

Where do Democrats stand on the spending bill?

The other side:

Democratic leaders released a statement Saturday admitting they were troubled that the bill doesn't take measures to protect government programs like Medicaid, which Republicans are eying to help pay for extending tax cuts passed in President Donald Trump's first term in the White House.

"We are voting no," said a few House Democratic leaders, including Rep. Hakeem Jeffries.

Democrats on the House and Senate Appropriations Committees, Connecticut Rep. Rosa DeLauro, and Washington Sen. Patty Murray, also issued statements criticizing the spending bill. 

House and Senate vote breakdown

Dig deeper:

President Donald Trump has met with House Republicans to win their votes on the GOP budget bill. The Associated Press noted that Republicans have a 218-214 majority in the House, so if all legislators vote, they can afford only one abandonment if Democrats come together to oppose the bill. However, it's complicated in the Senate, because at least seven Democrats would have to vote for the legislation to overcome a filibuster. And that's assuming all 53 Republicans vote for it.

The Source: Information for this story was provided by the Associated Press, FOX News, and CBS News.  This story was reported from Washington, D.C. 

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