Five Republican senators joined Democrats to advance legislation that would block President Donald Trump from launching future attacks on Venezuela without congressional approval, handing the president a symbolic rebuke hours after he said the U.S. could oversee the country’s affairs for years.

While the vote will have no immediate impact on the ground, it sends a stark message to Trump that even some Republicans are displeased with his open-ended plans for Venezuela.

A U.S. attack on Venezuela on Saturday left dozens of people dead and President Nicolás Maduro and his wife in U.S. custody.

All Democrats voted to advance the war powers resolution co-sponsored by Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Va., and Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky.

Republicans Susan Collins of Maine, Todd Young of Indiana, Josh Hawley of Missouri, and Lisa Murkowski of Alaska also voted in favor, bringing the final vote to 52-47. Republican Sen. Steve Daines of Montana did not vote.

The procedural vote moves the bill forward for consideration. It will require an additional vote to pass.

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