Weekly Legislative Update, Nov. 11 - 15th: MOMS Act, Health Quality Improvement Act, Human Trafficking, Improving Corporate Governance through Diversity Act of 2019, Family Violence Prevention
Floor Action:
Appropriations — This week, the House is scheduled to consider a continuing resolution (as-yet-unnumbered) to fund the government through December 20. The current CR (P.L. 116-59) expires on November 21.
Employment — On Monday, the House will consider several bills, including H.R. 5084, the Improving Corporate Governance through Diversity Act of 2019.
Senator Dianne Feinstein introduced a bill to reauthorize the Violence Against Women Act of 1994*
Mark-Ups: 
Health — On Tuesday, the House Energy and Commerce Committee will consider several bills, including H.R. 4995, the Maternal Health Quality Improvement Act, and H.R. 4996, the Helping Medicaid Offer Maternity Services (MOMS) Act.
Bills Introduced
Abortion
S. 2836 — Sen. Patty Murray (D-WA)/Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (11/12/19) — A bill to prohibit the secretary of Health and Human Services from taking any action to implement, enforce, or otherwise give effect to the final rule, entitled “Protecting Statutory Conscience Rights in Health Care; Delegations of Authority.”
H.R. 5036 — Rep. Chris Pappas (D-NH)/Energy and Commerce (11/12/19) — A bill to prohibit the secretary of Health and Human Services from taking any action to implement, enforce, or otherwise give effect to the final rule, entitled “Protecting Statutory Conscience Rights in Health Care; Delegations of Authority.”
Employment
S. 2845 — Sen. Joni Ernst (R-IA)/Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (11/13/19) — A bill to repeal certain limits on leave for married individuals employed by the same employer.
H.R. 5075 — Rep. Katie Porter (D-CA)/Education and Labor; Oversight and Reform; House Administration (11/13/19) — A bill to repeal certain limits on leave for married individuals employed by the same employer.
S. 2858 — Sen. Jerry Moran (R-KS)/Commerce, Science, and Transportation (11/14/19) — A bill to require the administrator of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration to establish an advisory board focused on creating opportunities for women in the trucking industry, and for other purposes.
H.R. 5118 — Rep. Rick Larsen (D-WA)/Transportation and Infrastructure (11/15/19) — A bill to establish a program to carry out public service campaigns which promote transportation career opportunities and improve diversity in the workforce.
Human Trafficking
H.R. 5080 — Rep. Ross Spano (R-FL)/Judiciary; Foreign Affairs (11/14/19) — A bill to establish a rebuttable presumption that certain federal offenses were induced by coercion if a defendant was the victim of trafficking when such offense was committed, and for other purposes.
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