; (B) by appointing counsel as provided in section 306(f)(4); or (C) by referral to the Attorney General in the case of a criminal action. (2) The Commission may refuse to defend an action brought against the Commission pursuant to the unanimous vote of its Members. . (b) Effective date The amendment made by subsection (a) shall apply with respect to actions brought on or after the date of the enactment of this Act. 156. Federal Election Commission member pay Section 306(a)(4) of the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 ( 52 U.S.C. 30106(a)(4) ) is amended by striking equivalent to the compensation paid at level IV of the Executive Schedule ( 5 U.S.C. 5315 ) and inserting at an annual rate of basic pay of $186,300, as adjusted under section 5318 of title 5, United States Code, in the same manner as the annual rate of pay for positions at each level of the Executive Schedule . 157. Uniform statute of limitations for proceedings to enforce Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 (a) 5-Year limitation Section 406(a) of the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 ( 52 U.S.C. 30145(a) ) is amended— (1) by striking (a) and inserting (a)(1)