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In this Act— (1) the term covered joint resolution means a joint resolution that— (A) is— (i) reported by a committee of the Senate not later than 30 days of session after the date on which the joint resolution is referred to committee; (ii) placed on the calendar in the Senate in accordance with section 3(a); or (iii) placed on the calendar in the Senate in accordance with section 3(c); and (B) is germane to the covered Supreme Court decision described in paragraph (3)(A)(i), with respect to the joint resolution; (2) the term covered Supreme Court decision means a decision of the Supreme Court— (A) which interprets a provision of Federal statute; or (B) which interprets or reinterprets the Constitution of the United States in a manner that diminishes an individual right or privilege that is or was previously protected by the Constitution of the United States; (3) the term joint resolution means only a joint resolution— (A) that is introduced during the period— (i) beginning on the date on which the Supreme Court issues a covered Supreme Court decision; and (ii) ending on the date that is 10 days of session after the date described in clause (i); (B) the title of which is as follows: Joint resolution relating to ____, the blank space being filled in with the name of the covered Supreme Court decision described in subparagraph (A)(i); and (C) which does not have a preamble; and (4) the term Supreme Court means the Supreme Court of the United States.