WASHINGTON: In a procedural vote, the U.S. Senate on Tuesday rejected a motion proposed by Democrats to limit President Donald Trump's war powers, which aims to prevent the president from launching military action against Cuba without congressional authorization.

The Republican-held Senate voted 51-47 to uphold an objection raised by Senator Rick Scott against the Democrats' motion to discharge the resolution from the Senate Foreign Relations Committee.

Susan Collins and Rand Paul were the only two Republicans who voted in support of the Democrats-led war powers resolution. Senator John Fetterman was the only Democrat to vote for the objection against the resolution.

The resolution was sponsored by Ruben Gallego, Tim Kaine and Adam Schiff.

Since January, the Trump administration has imposed a new round of oil restrictions on Cuba and has repeatedly issued military threats. According to U.S. media reports, the administration is considering efforts to promote regime change in Cuba.

On March 27, Trump said "Cuba is next" during a Miami investment forum, suggesting the Caribbean island nation is the next target for U.S. military action after Venezuela and Iran.

"As if the disaster of the Iran War and the resulting spike in oil prices weren't enough, Trump is threatening to intervene in Cuba as well," Gallego said in a statement before the vote.