New Delhi, Jan. 8 -- The US Senate passed a resolution on Thursday that will prevent President Donald Trump from taking further military action against Venezuela with congressional approval.

All Democrats and five Republicans voted to advance the war powers resolution, which passed with a 52-47 lead, and now will see a voting next week for final passage. However, there is no chance of this bill becoming a law, since in order for that to happen, Trump himself would need to sign the same.

However, this was a significant gesture, considering the Republicans control both the Senate as well as the House of Representatives, and pointed at an unease among the GOP faithful over Trump's military actions.

Backers of the proposal had earlier told...