§1224 . Intervention and expedited review of certain appeals
(a) Intervention
Because of the constitutional issues that may be raised by section 1209 of this title and section 1219 of this title, any Member of the Senate may intervene as a matter of right in any proceeding under section 1209 of this title for the sole purpose of determining the constitutionality of such section.
(b) Threshold matter
In any proceeding under section 1209 of this title or section 1219 of this title, the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit shall determine any issue presented concerning the constitutionality of such section as a threshold matter.
(c) Appeal
(1) In general
An appeal may by taken directly to the Supreme Court of the United States from any interlocutory or final judgment, decree, or order issued by the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit ruling upon the constitutionality of section 1209 or 1219 of this title.
(2) Jurisdiction
The Supreme Court shall, if it has not previously ruled on the question, accept jurisdiction over the appeal referred to in paragraph (1), advance the appeal on the docket and expedite the appeal to the greatest extent possible.
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