The House this week is expected to pass a controversial abortion-related bill, and its outlook in the Senate has improved significantly in the wake of the GOP’s gains in November. Legislation that would make it illegal in most circumstances for an adult to transport a minor across state lines to avoid certain abortion laws could be enacted this year, according to a House sponsor who has seen similar measures stall in the Senate. “We’ve passed it a number of times through the House,” Rep. Ileana Ros-Lehtinen (R-Fla.) said. She added that the increased GOP majority in the Senate is of...