Washington ( CNN ) Divided on other issues , U.S. lawmakers united in support of Israel on Friday with the Senate approving another $ 225 million for the Iron Dome missile defense system . The House followed Friday night by voting 395-8 in favor of the measure . Senate approval came as the chamber wrapped up work before going on its five-week summer recess . The United States helped Israel create the missile defense system , which is credited with shooting down Hamas rockets in the current Gaza conflict . `` We could not go out for a month or five weeks and not act to help the Israelis replenish their supply of Iron Dome missiles , '' GOP Sen. John McCain of Arizona told reporters . On Thursday night , Republican Sen. Tom Coburn of Oklahoma blocked the Iron Dome funding requested by Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel because it would add to the budget deficit . McCain and Sen. Lindsey Graham of South Carolina then spoke to Coburn -- a notorious fiscal conservative -- about the critical moment facing Israel , Graham said , adding that `` to his credit , he let it go . '' With Coburn 's objection gone , the measure passed swiftly by unanimous consent on Friday morning just as the latest attempt at a cease-fire in the Gaza conflict was disintegrating . Supporting Israel is a political necessity for many U.S. legislators , especially with congressional elections coming in November . McCain called for the House and President Barack Obama to now also approve the Iron Dome money in order to show the people of Israel that `` we will stand with them and that we will provide them with what they need in order to defend themselves . '' How Iron Dome blocks rockets from Gaza , protects Israelis . Could the Iron Dome be hacked ? Opinion on Iron Dome .
House approves $ 225 million measure passed earlier by Senate . Support for Israel transcends Washington political gridlock . Both chambers wrapping up before a five-week summer break .