§ 7409. Action to enjoin flagrant political expenditures of section 501(c)(3) organizations
(a)
Authority to seek injunction
(1)
In general
If the requirements of paragraph (2) are met, a civil action in the name of the United States may be commenced at the request of the Secretary to enjoin any section
501
(c)(3) organization from further making political expenditures and for such other relief as may be appropriate to ensure that the assets of such organization are preserved for charitable or other purposes specified in section
501
(c)(3). Any action under this section shall be brought in the district court of the United States for the district in which such organization has its principal place of business or for any district in which it has made political expenditures. The court may exercise its jurisdiction over such action (as provided in section
7402
(a)) separate and apart from any other action brought by the United States against such organization.
(2)
Requirements
An action may be brought under subsection (a) only if—
(A)
the Internal Revenue Service has notified the organization of its intention to seek an injunction under this section if the making of political expenditures does not immediately cease, and
(b)
Adjudication and decree
In any action under subsection (a), if the court finds on the basis of clear and convincing evidence that—