SEC. 403. AUTHORITY TO SEEK INJUNCTION. 
Section 309(a) of the Federal Election Campaign Act 
of 1971 (2 U.S.C. 437g(a)) is amended—
(1) by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘(13) AUTHORITY TO SEEK INJUNCTION.—
‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—If, at any time in a pro-
ceeding described in paragraph (1), (2), (3), or (4), 
the Commission believes that—
‘‘(i) there is a substantial likelihood that a 
violation of this Act is occurring or is about to 
occur; 
‘‘(ii) the failure to act expeditiously will re-
sult in irreparable harm to a party affected by 
the potential violation;
‘‘(iii) expeditious action will not cause 
undue harm or prejudice to the interests of oth-
ers; and 
‘‘(iv) the public interest would be best 
served by the issuance of an injunction; 
the Commission may initiate a civil action for a tem-
porary restraining order or preliminary injunction 
pending the outcome of proceedings under para-
graphs (1), (2), (3), and (4). 
‘‘(B) VENUE.—An action under subparagraph 
(A) shall be brought in the United States district 
court for the district in which the defendant resides,
transacts business, or may be found, or in which the 
violation is occurring, has occurred, or is about to 
occur.’’; 
(2) in paragraph (7), by striking ‘‘(5) or (6)’’ 
and inserting ‘‘(5), (6), or (13)’’; and 
(3) in paragraph (11), by striking ‘‘(6)’’ and in-
serting ‘‘(6) or (13)’’. 
SEC. 404. STANDARD FOR INVESTIGATION. 
Section 309(a)(2) of the Federal Election Campaign 
Act of 1971 (2 U.S.C. 437f(a)(2)) is amended by striking 
‘‘reason to believe that’’ and inserting ‘‘reason to open an 
investigation on whether’’. 
SEC. 405. PETITION FOR CERTIORARI. 
Section 307(a)(6) of the Federal Election Campaign 
Act of 1971 (2 U.S.C. 437d(a)) is amended by inserting 
‘‘(including a proceeding before the Supreme Court on cer-
tiorari)’’ after ‘‘appeal’’. 
SEC. 406. EXPEDITED PROCEDURES. 
Section 309(a) of the Federal Election Campaign Act 
of 1971 (2 U.S.C. 437g(a)), as amended by section 403, 
is amended by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘(14) EXPEDITED PROCEDURE.—
‘‘(A) 60 DAYS BEFORE A GENERAL ELEC-
TION.—If the complaint in a proceeding was 
filed within 60 days before the date of a general
election, the Commission may take action de-
scribed in this subparagraph. 
‘‘(B) RESOLUTION
BEFORE
AN
ELEC-
TION.—If the Commission determines, on the 
basis of facts alleged in the complaint and other 
facts available to the Commission, that there is 
clear and convincing evidence that a violation of 
this Act has occurred, is occurring, or is about 
to occur and it appears that the requirements 
for relief stated in clauses (ii), (iii), and (iv) of 
paragraph (13)(A) are met, the Commission 
may—
‘‘(i) 
order 
expedited 
proceedings, 
shortening the time periods for proceedings 
under paragraphs (1), (2), (3), and (4) as 
necessary to allow the matter to be re-
solved in sufficient time before the election 
to avoid harm or prejudice to the interests 
of the parties; or 
‘‘(ii) if the Commission determines 
that there is insufficient time to conduct 
proceedings before the election, imme-
diately 
seek 
relief 
under 
paragraph 
(13)(A).
‘‘(C) MERITLESS
COMPLAINTS.—If the 
Commission determines, on the basis of facts 
alleged in the complaint and other facts avail-
able to the Commission, that the complaint is 
clearly without merit, the Commission may—
‘‘(i) 
order 
expedited 
proceedings, 
shortening the time periods for proceedings 
under paragraphs (1), (2), (3), and (4) as 
necessary to allow the matter to be re-
solved in sufficient time before the election 
to avoid harm or prejudice to the interests 
of the parties; or 
‘‘(ii) if the Commission determines 
that there is insufficient time to conduct 
proceedings before the election, summarily 
dismiss the complaint.’’. 
SEC. 407. PROMOTING EXPEDITED AVAILABILITY OF FEC 
REPORTS. 
(a) MANDATORY
ELECTRONIC
FILING.—Section 
304(a)(11) of the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 
(2 U.S.C. 434(a)(11)), as amended by section 501 of the 
Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act of 2002, is amended—
(1) in subparagraph (A), by striking ‘‘under 
this Act—’’ and all that follows and inserting 
‘‘under this Act shall be required to maintain and
file such designation, statement, or report in elec-
tronic form accessible by computers.’’; 
(2) in subparagraph (B), by striking ‘‘48 
hours’’ and all that follows through ‘‘filed electroni-
cally)’’ and inserting ‘‘24 hours’’; and 
(3) by striking subparagraph (D). 
(b) REQUIRING REPORTS FOR ALL CONTRIBUTIONS 
MADE TO ANY POLITICAL COMMITTEE WITHIN 90 DAYS 
OF ELECTION; REQUIRING REPORTS TO BE MADE WITH-
IN 24 HOURS.—Section 304(a)(6) of such Act (2 U.S.C. 
434(a)(6)) is amended to read as follows: 
‘‘(6)(A) Each political committee shall notify the Sec-
retary or the Commission, and the Secretary of State, as 
appropriate, in writing, of any contribution received by the 
committee during the period which begins on the 90th day 
before an election and ends at the time the polls close for 
such election. This notification shall be made within 24 
hours (or, if earlier, by midnight of the day on which the 
contribution is deposited) after the receipt of such con-
tribution and shall include the name of the candidate in-
volved (as appropriate) and the office sought by the can-
didate, the identification of the contributor, and the date 
of receipt and amount of the contribution.
‘‘(B) The notification required under this paragraph 
shall be in addition to all other reporting requirements 
under this Act.’’. 
SEC. 408. POWER TO ISSUE SUBPOENA WITHOUT SIGNA-
TURE OF CHAIRPERSON. 
Section 307(a)(3) of the Federal Election Campaign 
Act of 1971 (2 U.S.C. 437d(a)(3)) is amended by striking 
‘‘, signed by the chairman or the vice chairman,’’. 
TITLE V—MISCELLANEOUS 
PROVISIONS 
SEC. 501. SEVERABILITY. 
If any provision of this Act or amendment made by 
this Act, or the application of a provision or amendment 
to any person or circumstance, is held to be unconstitu-
tional, the remainder of this Act and amendments made 
by this Act, and the application of the provisions and 
amendment to any person or circumstance, shall not be 
affected by the holding. 
SEC. 502. REVIEW OF CONSTITUTIONAL ISSUES. 
An appeal may be taken directly to the Supreme 
Court of the United States from any final judgment, de-
cree, or order issued by any court ruling on the constitu-
tionality of any provision of this Act or amendment made 
by this Act.