Elise Viebeck reports:
Legislation to create a national data security and breach notification standard moved forward Wednesday over objections from Democratic lawmakers.
The House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Trade approved the bill by voice vote after a markup that saw five Democratic amendments rejected along party lines.
The bill from Reps. Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) and Peter Welch (D-Vt.) appears headed for further changes before its markup by the full committee.
Read more on The Hill.