(NewsNation) — The U.S. Senate has advanced a war powers resolution limiting President Donald Trump’s ability to conduct further strikes in Venezuela.
Five Republicans voted with Democrats to advance the resolution, with Sens. Rand Paul, R-Ky., Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, Susan Collins, R-Maine, Todd Young, R-Ind., and Josh Hawley, R-Mo., crossing the aisle.
The legislation would require Trump to gain approval from Congress before conducting any strikes on Venezuela.
Trump slammed the vote in a post on social media Thursday afternoon, writing “Republicans should be ashamed of the Senators that just voted with Democrats in attempting to take away our Powers and defend the United States of America.”
He continued, calling for the five Republican senators who voted to “never be elected to office again.”
“Despite their “stupidity,” the War Powers Act is Unconstitutional, totally violating Article II of the Constitution, as all Presidents, and their Departments of Justice, have determined before me,” Trump wrote.
Democrats have previously failed to pass resolutions limiting the president’s ability to strike alleged drug vessels in the Caribbean and the Pacific.
The move comes after a surprise strike on Venezuela and the capture of President Nicolás Maduro. Congress was not notified of the mission in advance, breaking from tradition.
While only Congress has the power to declare war, presidents have used broad authority to act unilaterally in the absence of a formal declaration of war. The last time the U.S. formally declared war was World War II.
Both Republican and Democratic presidents have stretched the limits of the War Powers Resolution of 1973, which was passed after the Vietnam War and requires them to tell Congress within 48 hours of deploying forces and to limit military action to 60-90 days without Congressional authorization.
This resolution comes as Democrats argue Trump is pushing the limits even further.
Following the successful strike in Venezuela, Trump has suggested the U.S. might take similar action in other countries, including Cuba and Colombia. He has also shown renewed interest in Greenland, stating the U.S. could use military force to take the country, which is governed by Denmark, a NATO member.
Another vote is required for final Senate passage of the resolution. It must then pass in the House and be signed by Trump in order to become law.