Findings; constitutional authority

(a) Findings Congress finds as follows: (1) If an abortion results in the live birth of an infant, the infant is a legal person for all purposes under the laws of the United States, and entitled to all the protections of such laws. (2) Any infant born alive after an abortion or within a hospital, clinic, or other facility has the same claim to the protection of the law that would arise for any newborn, or for any person who comes to a hospital, clinic, or other facility for screening and treatment or otherwise becomes a patient within its care. (b) Constitutional authority In accordance with the above findings, Congress enacts the following pursuant to Congress’ power under— (1) section 5 of the 14th Amendment, including the power to enforce the prohibition on government action denying equal protection of the laws; and (2) section 8 of article I to make all laws necessary and proper for carrying into execution the powers vested by the Constitution of the United States, including the power to regulate commerce under clause 3 of such section.