WASHINGTON, Aug. 2 (UPI) -- Senate Republicans Thursday blocked a procedural vote on a Democratic cybersecurity bill that would address threats to the U.S. power grid and water supply.
Democrats blamed Republicans and big business lobbies including the Chamber of Commerce for the bill's failure before the summer recess, Politico reported. Sixty votes were required to move the bill to a floor vote, and Thursday's 52-46 procedural vote fell short.