2026 Inflationary Adjustment Amendment In Brief

"Amendments In Brief" are short summaries, usually one to two pages, of the Commission’s actions in a certain area of sentencing policy and the issue that prompted the amendment to the federal sentencing guidelines.  This document provides a brief overview of the Commission's work during the 2025-2026 amendment year on adjusting the monetary tables and values in the guidelines for inflation.

In April 2026, the U.S. Sentencing Commission promulgated amendments to the federal sentencing guidelines. Amendments will take effect on November 1, 2026 absent Congressional action to the contrary. Official text of the amendments can be found here.