August 2026
Amendment Cycle
Final Priorities
The Commission published final priorities for the amendment cycle ending May 1, 2027. Federal Register Notice
Final Priorities
Final Priorities
Press Releases
Commission votes to adopt policy priorities and implement directive in SAFER SKIES Act.
Amendment Cycle
Press Releases
Commission votes to adopt policy priorities.
Amendment Cycle
Amendment Cycle
Final Priorities
A public meeting of the Commission was held on Wednesday, August 6, 2025 at 3:00 p.m. (EDT) pursuant to Rule 3.2 of the...
August 2025
Amendment Cycle
Final Priorities
The Commission published final priorities for the amendment cycle ending May 1, 2026. Federal Register Notice
Press Releases
Embracing the public’s ideas to improve sentencing, Commission unanimously adopts policy priorities.
Amendment Cycle
Amendment Cycle
Final Priorities
A public meeting of the Commission was held on Thursday, August 8, 2024 at 3:00 p.m. (EDT) pursuant to Rule 3.2 of the...
August 2024
Amendment Cycle
Final Priorities
The Commission published final priorities for the amendment cycle ending May 1, 2025. Federal Register Notice
May 2024
This toolkit provides a collection of publicly available resources on problem-solving courts, including diversion...
Amendment Cycle
Final Priorities
As part of its 2024 policy priority work, the Commission hosted a roundtable discussion on the Categorical Approach and...
Amendment Cycle
Final Priorities
A public meeting of the Commission was held on Thursday, August 24, 2023 at 3:00 p.m. (EDT) pursuant to Rule 3.2 of the...
Press Releases
Commissioners voted at a public meeting to allow delayed retroactive application of Amendment 821 relating to criminal...
Amendment Cycle
August 2023
Amendment Cycle
Final Priorities
The Commission published final priorities for the amendment cycle ending May 1, 2024. Federal Register Notice
Amendment Cycle
Final Priorities
Commissioners voted to finalize 2022-2023 policy priorities.
October 2022
Amendment Cycle
Final Priorities
The Commission published final priorities for the amendment cycle ending May 1, 2023. Federal Register Notice
Press Releases
The Commission finalized policy priorities for the amendment cycle ending May 1, 2023.
Amendment Cycle
Amendment Cycle
Final Priorities
A public hearing was held to receive testimony on fentanyl, fentanyl analogues, and synthetic cannabinoids.
Issue for Comment from November 13, 2017
November 2017
Amendment Cycle
Final Priorities
Summary
The Commission received comment on fentanyl and fentanyl analogues. (82 FR 47322)
October 2017
Amendment Cycle
Final Priorities
Summary
The Commission received comment on Synthetic Cathinones, Tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), and Synthetic Cannabinoids. (82 FR...
October 2017
Amendment Cycle
Final Priorities
The Commission is seeking comment on a policy priority pertaining to fentanyl and fentanyl analogues. Public comment...
Amendment Cycle
Final Priorities
A public hearing was held to receive testimony on synthetic cathinones.
August 2017
Amendment Cycle
Final Priorities
The Commission is seeking comment on a policy priority pertaining to synthetic cathinones, tetrahydrocannabinol (THC)...
August 2017
Amendment Cycle
Final Priorities
The Commission has finalized policy priorities for the amendment cycle ending May 1, 2018. 82 FR 39949
Press Releases
U.S. Sentencing Commission announces its list of 2017-2018 policy priorities, proposes "holdover" amendments.
Amendment Cycle
December 2016
Amendment Cycle
Final Priorities
The Commission is seeking comment on a policy priority pertaining to MDMA/Ecstasy, synthetic cannabinoids, and synthetic...
Press Releases
U.S. Sentencing Commission announces its list of 2016-2017 policy priorities.
Amendment Cycle
August 2016
Amendment Cycle
Final Priorities
After reviewing public comment, the Commission has identified its policy priorities for the upcoming amendment cycle...
August 2016
Amendment Cycle
Final Priorities
The Commission has decided to establish a standing Tribal Issues Advisory Group and invites eligible applicants to apply...
Press Releases
Commission proposes changes to existing guideline definitions of a "crime of violence," finalizes other priorities for...
Amendment Cycle
August 2015
Amendment Cycle
Final Priorities
In June 2015, the Commission published a notice of possible policy priorities for the amendment cycle ending May 1, 2016...
Amendment Cycle
Final Priorities
Commissioners met to vote to finalize priorities for the upcoming amendment cycle.
August 2014
Amendment Cycle
Final Priorities
Press Releases
- U.S. Sentencing Commission unanimously approved its list of 2014-2015 priorities, including consideration of federal...
Amendment Cycle
August 2013
Amendment Cycle
Final Priorities
August 2012
Amendment Cycle
Final Priorities
September 2011
Amendment Cycle
Final Priorities
September 2010
Amendment Cycle
Final Priorities
September 2009
Amendment Cycle
Final Priorities
September 2008
Amendment Cycle
Final Priorities
September 2006
Amendment Cycle
Final Priorities
August 2005
Amendment Cycle
Final Priorities
BAC2210-40/2211-01 UNITED STATES SENTENCING COMMISSION Sentencing Guidelines for United States Courts AGENCY: United...
September 2004
Amendment Cycle
Final Priorities
BAC2210-40/2211-01 UNITED STATES SENTENCING COMMISSION Sentencing Guidelines for United States Courts AGENCY: United...
September 2003
Amendment Cycle
Final Priorities
BAC2210-40/2211-01 UNITED STATES SENTENCING COMMISSION Sentencing Guidelines for United States Courts AGENCY: United...
September 2002
Amendment Cycle
Final Priorities
BAC2210-40/2211-01 UNITED STATES SENTENCING COMMISSION Sentencing Guidelines for United States Courts AGENCY: United...
September 2001
Amendment Cycle
Final Priorities
BAC2210-40/2211-01 UNITED STATES SENTENCING COMMISSION Sentencing Guidelines for United States Courts AGENCY: United...
January 2000
Amendment Cycle
Adopted Amendments
Final Priorities
BAC2210-40/2211-01 UNITED STATES SENTENCING COMMISSION Sentencing Guidelines for United States Courts AGENCY: United...