Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit May 18, 2000, 99-3875 (Renato P. Mariani v. United States of America, Federal Election Commission (Intervenor in d.c.))

OPINION OF THE COURT

BECKER, Chief Judge.

This proceeding is before us pursuant to 2 U.S.C. § 437h, which channels constitutional challenges to the Federal Election Campaign Act, 2 U.S.C. § 431

et seq.

(“FECA”), as amended, directly to the en banc Court of Appeals. The present challenge was filed in the District Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania by Re-nato P. Mariani.