It's part of an ongoing dance in the legislative and executive branches between demanding and requesting private sector action.

The hackers even eventually dump their targets off at DOT's real website.

The breach has sparked lawmaker concern.

Critics say the reporting requirements in the infrastructure bill are overly broad and could hurt industry and privacy.

Sen. Ron Wyden's bipartisan legislation would apply to federal, state and tribal courts.

But they say Congress should hold the brakes on banning ransomware payments.