September 2026
Applications for voting membership of the PAG should be received not later than October 26, 2026.
Advisory Groups
Advisory Groups
July 2026
Last Updated July 2026 CHAIR Joshua Luria United States Probation Office Post Office Box 3905 Tampa, FL 33601 11th...
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May 2026
Last updated May 2026 David Patton Hecker Fink, LLP 350 Fifth Avenue, 63rd Floor New York, NY 10118 Chair Patrick Nash...
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January 2026
Last Updated January 2026 CHAIR Hon. Brian Morris Chief U.S. District Judge U.S. District Court for the District of...
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January 2026
Last Updated January 2026 CHAIR Calvin Johnson, Ph.D. Dean Barbara Jordan - Mickey Leland School of Public Affairs Texas...
December 2025
Applications for voting membership of the PAG should be received not later than February 17, 2026.
September 2025
Last Updated September 2025 CHAIR Carl M. Reddix, M.D., M.P.H. Advocate for Equity MEMBERS J.C. Jones Anderson Adam B...
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Press Releases
The Commission announces appointment of individuals to new Research and Data Practices Advisory Group.
August 2025
Applications for membership of the TIAG should be received not later than September 19, 2025.
August 2025
Applications for voting membership of the PAG should be received not later than September 19, 2025.
Press Releases
The Commission announces appointment of sentence impacted individuals to new advisory group.
Press Releases
The Commission announces formation of two new advisory groups.
April 2025
Application materials for the at-large membership of the Ad Hoc Advisory Group on Research and Data Practices should be...
April 2025
Application materials for membership of the Sentence Impact Advisory Group should be received not later than June 6...
March 2025
Lori Baker, Senior Education and Sentencing Practice Specialist in the Office of Education and Sentencing Practice...
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February 2025
Members as of February 2025 CHAIR Christopher Quasebarth Staff Attorney Maryland Crime Victims’ Resource Center, Inc...
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February 2025
February 2025 - Public comment and hearing testimony on proposed amendments. July 2024 - Public comment on proposed...
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February 2025
February 2025 - Public comment and hearing testimony on proposed amendments. July 2024 - Public comment on proposed...
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February 2025
February 2025 - Public comment and hearing testimony on proposed amendments. July 2024 - Public comment on proposed...
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February 2025
February 2025 - Public comment and hearing testimony on proposed amendments. July 2024 - Public comment on proposed...
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November 2024
The application period for membership for the First Circuit in the Practitioners Advisory Group has been extended to...
August 2024
In view of upcoming vacancies in the voting membership of the Practitioners Advisory Group, the United States Sentencing...
August 2024
In view of five upcoming vacancies in the membership of the Victims Advisory Group, the United States Sentencing...
August 2024
In view of an upcoming vacancy in the at-large membership of the Tribal Issues Advisory Group, the United States...
November 2023
In view of two upcoming vacancies in the at-large membership of the Tribal Issues Advisory Group, the United States...
May 2023
In view of an upcoming vacancy in the at-large membership of the Tribal Issues Advisory Group, the United States...
September 2022
In view of existing vacancies in the voting membership of the Practitioners Advisory Group, the United States Sentencing...
July 2019
In view of upcoming vacancies in the voting membership of the Practitioners Advisory Group, the United States Sentencing...
February 2019
July 18-19,2018 - Minutes February 14-15, 2018 - Minutes July 25-26, 2017 - Minutes February 8-9, 2017 - Minutes June 29...
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September 2018
In view of an upcoming vacancy in the at-large membership of the Tribal Issues Advisory Group, the United States...
September 2018
2018 Federal Register Notice Seeking Applications for the Tribal Issues Advisory Group (September 19, 2018) In view of...
August 2018
In view of upcoming vacancies in the membership of the Victims Advisory Group, the United States Sentencing Commission...
August 2018
2018 Federal Register Notice Seeking Applications for the Victims Advisory Group (August 28, 2018) In view of upcoming...
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June 2018
In view of upcoming vacancies in the voting membership of the Practitioners Advisory Group, the United States Sentencing...
June 2017
In view of upcoming vacancies in the voting membership of the Practitioners Advisory Group, the United States Sentencing...
Press Releases
U.S. Sentencing Commission holds last public meeting of the current commission, proposes 2017 amendments to the federal...
Amendment Cycle
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...
July 2016
On July 21, 2016, the Commission received testimony from the Tribal Issues Advisory Group on it's recent report and...
June 2016
The voting memberships covered by this notice are two circuit memberships (for the Second Circuit and the Ninth Circuit)...
June 2016
(June 2016) This report provides the Tribal Issues Advisory Group's views on federal sentencing issues relating to...
Press Releases
- Commission announces formation of Tribal Issues Advisory Group.
Press Releases
- Sentencing Commission Appoints New Victims Advisory Group Chair and Members.
June 2007
Amendment Cycle
Proposed Amendments
November 2003
This report contains the findings and recommendations of the ad hoc Native American Advisory Group. (November 4, 2003)
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...
An overview of the United States Sentencing Commission's standing and ad hoc advisory groups.
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