Washington, D.C. ? The Senate unanimously approved $70 billion more for military operations in Iraq and Afghanistan on Friday as part of a record Pentagon budget.

The bill, now on its way to the White House for President Bush’s signature, totals $448 billion. It was passed by a 100-0 vote after minimal debate.

Approval by a comfortable margin came despite intense partisan divisions on the course of the Iraq war, which is costing about $8 billion a month. Another infusion of money will be needed next spring.

Congress has now approved $507 billion for Iraq, Afghanistan and heightened security at overseas military bases since the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks, according to the Congressional Research Service.