Summary
This compilation contains unofficial text of amendments submitted to Congress on May 1, 2009, effective November 1, 2009. Official text will appear in an upcoming edition of the Federal Register.
The Federal Sentencing Guidelines
- The Commission promulgates guidelines that judges consult when sentencing federal offenders. When the guidelines are amended, a subsequent Guidelines Manual is published.
- In this section, you will find the Commission’s comprehensive archive of yearly amendments and Guidelines Manuals dating back to 1987.