SB 1262
Senate·20th Congress·Filed Aug 27, 2025
Office of the Chief State Counsel Act
An Act Strengthening the Legal Staff of the Department of Justice, Renaming It as the Office of the Chief State Counsel, Redefining, Expanding, Rationalizing, and Further Professionalizing Its Organization, and Appropriating Funds Therefor
In plain language
The bill would rename the Department of Justice’s Legal Staff as the Office of the Chief State Counsel, give it broader legal and diplomatic duties, set up a seven‑division organization with senior‑level salaries, and grant retirement benefits comparable to judges.
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Office of the Chief State CounselDepartment of Justice (DOJ)
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SBN-1262 · Sources: BetterGov Open Congress, BatasWatch