Public Meeting - August 27, 2026 Amendment Cycle Proposed Priorities A public meeting of the Commission was held on Thursday, August 27, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. (ET) pursuant to Rule 3.2 of the... Learn More
Public Comment on Proposed 2026-2027 Priorities July 2026 Amendment Cycle Proposed Priorities Summary The Commission received comment on proposed priorities for the amendment cycle ending May 1, 2027. Learn More
Federal Register Notice of Proposed 2026-2027 Priorities June 2026 Amendment Cycle Proposed Priorities The Commission seeks comment on proposed priorities for the amendment cycle ending May 1, 2027. Public comment should be... Learn More
Public Comment from July 18, 2025 July 2025 Amendment Cycle Proposed Priorities Summary The Commission received comment on proposed priorities for the amendment cycle ending May 1, 2026. Learn More
Federal Register Notice of Proposed 2025-2026 Priorities June 2025 Amendment Cycle Proposed Priorities The Commission seeks comment on proposed priorities for the amendment cycle ending May 1, 2026. Public comment should be... Learn More
Public Comment from July 15, 2024 July 2024 Amendment Cycle Proposed Priorities Summary The Commission received comment on proposed priorities for the amendment cycle ending May 1, 2025. Learn More
Federal Register Notice of Proposed 2024-2025 Priorities June 2024 Amendment Cycle Proposed Priorities The Commission seeks comment on proposed priorities for the amendment cycle ending May 1, 2025. Public comment should be... Learn More
Public Comment from August 1, 2023 August 2023 Amendment Cycle Proposed Priorities Summary The Commission received comment on proposed priorities for the amendment cycle ending May 1, 2024. Learn More
Federal Register Notice of Proposed 2023-2024 Priorities June 2023 Amendment Cycle Proposed Priorities The Commission seeks comment on proposed priorities for the amendment cycle ending May 1, 2024. Public comment should be... Learn More
Public Comment from October 17, 2022 October 2022 Amendment Cycle Proposed Priorities Summary The Commission received comment on proposed priorities for the amendment cycle ending May 1, 2023. Learn More
September 29, 2022 Press Releases The Commission proposed policy priorities for the amendment cycle ending May 1, 2023. Amendment Cycle Proposed Priorities Learn More
Federal Register Notice of Proposed 2022-2023 Priorities September 2022 Amendment Cycle Proposed Priorities The Commission seeks comment on proposed priorities for the amendment cycle ending May 1, 2023. Public comment should be... Learn More
August 5, 2022 Press Releases The Commission regains a quorum for the first time in three years, enabling it to amend federal sentencing guidelines... Amendment Cycle Proposed Priorities Learn More
Public Meeting - August 17, 2017 Amendment Cycle Proposed Priorities Commissioners met to vote on final policy priorities and publish proposed amendments. Meeting Minutes Chair's Remarks Transcript Learn More
Federal Register Notice of Issue for Comment on Synthetic Drugs June 2017 Amendment Cycle Proposed Priorities The Commission is requesting public comment on issues related to MDMA/Ecstasy and methylone. Public comment should be... Learn More
Federal Register Notice of Proposed 2017-2018 Priorities June 2017 Amendment Cycle Proposed Priorities The Commission has proposed priorities for the amendment cycle ending May 1, 2018 and has requested public comment... Learn More
Public Meeting - August 18, 2016 Amendment Cycle Proposed Priorities Commissioners met to vote on final policy priorities and new Rules of Practice and Procedure. Minutes Learn More
Federal Register Notice of Proposed 2017 Priorities and Request for Public Comment June 2016 Amendment Cycle Proposed Priorities The Commission is seeking comment on possible priority policy issues for the amendment cycle ending May 1, 2017 (81 FR... Learn More
Federal Register Notice of Proposed 2016 Priorities and Request for Public Comment June 2015 Amendment Cycle Proposed Priorities The Commission is seeking comment on possible priority policy issues for the amendment cycle ending May 1, 2016 (80 FR... Learn More
Federal Register Notice of Proposed 2014 Priorities and Request for Public Comment June 2014 Amendment Cycle Proposed Priorities Learn More
August 15, 2013 Press Releases – The Commission adopts is policy priorities for the upcoming amendment cycle. Amendment Cycle Proposed Priorities Learn More
Federal Register Notice of Proposed Priorities and Request for Public Comment January 2013 Amendment Cycle Proposed Priorities Learn More
Federal Register Notice of Proposed 2011 Priorities and Request for Public Comment January 2011 Amendment Cycle Proposed Priorities Learn More
Federal Register Notice of Proposed 2010 Priorities and Request for Public Comment January 2010 Amendment Cycle Proposed Priorities Learn More
Federal Register Notice of Proposed Priorities and Request for Public Comment June 2009 Amendment Cycle Proposed Priorities Learn More
Federal Register Notice of Proposed 2008 Priorities, Request for Comment August 2008 Amendment Cycle Proposed Priorities Learn More
Federal Register Notice of Final 2007 Priorities September 2007 Amendment Cycle Proposed Priorities Learn More
Federal Register Notice of Proposed 2007 Priorities and Request for Public Comment June 2007 Amendment Cycle Proposed Priorities BAC/2211-01 UNITED STATES SENTENCING COMMISSION Sentencing Guidelines for United States Courts AGENCY: United States... Learn More
Comment from April 2007 April 2007 Amendment Cycle Proposed Priorities Summary Public comment on proposed priorities. Learn More
Federal Register Notice of Proposed 2006 Priorities and Request for Public Comment August 2006 Amendment Cycle Proposed Priorities Learn More
Comment from May 2006 May 2006 Amendment Cycle Proposed Priorities Summary Public comment on proposed priorities. Learn More
Federal Register Notice of proposed priorities and request for public comment January 2005 Amendment Cycle Proposed Priorities BAC2210-40/2211-01 UNITED STATES SENTENCING COMMISSION Sentencing Guidelines for United States Courts AGENCY: United... Learn More
Comment from August 2004 August 2004 Amendment Cycle Proposed Priorities Summary Public comment on proposed priorities. Learn More
Federal Register Notice of Proposed 2004 Priorities June 2004 Amendment Cycle Proposed Priorities Learn More
Comment from August 2003 August 2003 Amendment Cycle Proposed Priorities Summary Public comment on proposed priorities. Learn More
Federal Register Notice of Proposed 2003 Priorities, Request for Comment July 2003 Amendment Cycle Proposed Priorities BAC2210-40/2211-01 UNITED STATES SENTENCING COMMISSION Sentencing Guidelines for United States Courts AGENCY: United... Learn More
Notice of Tentative Policy Priorities for amendment cycle ending May 1, 2003, published in the Federal Register on Friday, June 21, 2002 June 2002 Amendment Cycle Proposed Priorities BAC2210-40/2211-01 UNITED STATES SENTENCING COMMISSION Sentencing Guidelines for United States Courts AGENCY: United... Learn More
Federal Register Notice of Proposed Priorities and Request for Public Comment. January 2001 Amendment Cycle Proposed Priorities BAC2210-40/2211-01 UNITED STATES SENTENCING COMMISSION Sentencing Guidelines for United States Courts AGENCY: United... Learn More
Federal Register Notice and Request for Public Comment. January 2000 Amendment Cycle Proposed Priorities BAC2210-40/2211-01 UNITED STATES SENTENCING COMMISSION Sentencing Guidelines for United States Courts AGENCY: United... Learn More
Federal Register Notice and Request for Public Comment January 1999 Amendment Cycle Proposed Priorities BAC2210-40/2211-01 UNITED STATES SENTENCING COMMISSION Sentencing Guidelines for United States Courts AGENCY: United... Learn More
Federal Register Notice of Preliminary Priority Areas for Commission Study May 1998 Amendment Cycle Proposed Priorities BAC2210-40/2211-01 United States Sentencing Commission Sentencing Guidelines for the United States Courts AGENCY: United... Learn More
Federal Register Notice of Priority Areas July 1996 Amendment Cycle Proposed Priorities BAC2210-40 UNITED STATES SENTENCING COMMISSION Sentencing Guidelines for United States Courts Agency: United States... Learn More