The Cybersecurity Act, introduced by Sens. Joe Lieberman (I-Conn.) and Susan Collins (R-Maine), was rejected on a 52-46 vote — 60 votes were required to move forward with the legislation. The bill’s collapse likely kills any legislative action on cybersecurity this year, punting efforts to 2013.

S. 3414 would have increased cyber protections for the nation’s electrical grid, financial networks, transportation system and other critical infrastructure.

Dan Inouye and Dan Akaka voted in the majority.

—Chad Blair