Proposed 2026 Amendments to the Federal Sentencing Guidelines Published January 2026

General Information

This compilation contains preliminary unofficial text of proposed amendments to the sentencing guidelines and is provided only for the convenience of the user in the preparation of public comment. Official text of the proposed amendments appear on the Commission's website and in an upcoming edition of the Federal Register.

The Commission is seeking comment on these proposals through March 18, 2026.
 

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There are two methods for submitting public comment.

(1) Electronic Submission of Comments.—Comments may be submitted electronically via the Commission’s Public Comment Submission Portal. Follow the online instructions for submitting comments.

(2) Submission of Comments by Mail.—Comments may be submitted by mail to the following address: United States Sentencing Commission, One Columbus Circle, N.E., Suite 2-500, Washington, D.C. 20002-8002, Attention: Public Affairs – Proposed Amendments.