Amendments

Proposed 2024 Amendments to the Federal Sentencing Guidelines

December 2023

Amendment Cycle

Proposed Amendments

August 24, 2023

Press Releases

Commissioners voted at a public meeting to allow delayed retroactive application of Amendment 821 relating to criminal...

Amendment Cycle

Final Priorities

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Proposed 2023 Amendments to the Federal Sentencing Guidelines

January 2023

Amendment Cycle

Proposed Amendments

"Reader-Friendly" Proposed Amendments

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Prison & Sentencing Impact Assessments

August 2022

(August 2022) When possible, the Commission performs prison and sentencing impact assessments as part of its...

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Retroactivity & Recidivism: The Drugs Minus Two Amendment

July 2020

(July 2020) This publication analyzes recidivism rates among drug offenders who were released immediately before and...

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Proposed 2019 Amendments to the Federal Sentencing Guidelines

December 2018

"Reader-Friendly" Proposed Amendments

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Proposed 2018 Amendments to the Federal Sentencing Guidelines

January 2018

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Proposed Amendments

"Reader-Friendly" Proposed Amendments

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Proposed 2017 Holdover Amendments to the Sentencing Guidelines

August 2017

Amendment Cycle

Proposed Amendments

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Proposed 2017 Amendments to the Federal Sentencing Guidelines

December 2016

Amendment Cycle

Proposed Amendments

"Reader-Friendly" Proposed Amendments

Issue for Comment Regarding Synthetic Drugs

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April 15, 2016

Press Releases

Commission votes to promulgate amendments to the federal sentencing guidelines, including amendments to the immigration...

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Adopted Amendments

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Public Meeting - April 15, 2016

April 2016

Watch the Commission's public meeting to vote to adopt amendments to the federal sentencing guidelines.

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Adopted Amendments (effective November 1, 2016)

April 2016

Amendment Cycle

Adopted Amendments

"Reader-Friendly" Amendments

Official Text

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"Reader-Friendly" Version of Amendment on Crime of Violence

January 2016

Amendment Cycle

Adopted Amendments

Reader-Friendly

Official Text

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"Reader-Friendly" Version of Proposed 2016 Amendments to the Federal Sentencing Guidelines

January 2016

Amendment Cycle

Proposed Amendments

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"Reader-Friendly" Version of Proposed Amendment on Crime of Violence

August 2015

Amendment Cycle

Proposed Amendments

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April 9, 2015

Press Releases

– Commission votes to promulgate amendments to the federal sentencing guidelines, including amendments to the economic...

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Adopted Amendments

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"Reader-Friendly" Version of the Proposed 2015 Guideline Amendments

January 2015

Amendment Cycle

Proposed Amendments

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October 31, 2014

Press Releases

- Honorable Patti B. Saris, Chair of the U.S. Sentencing Commission, comments on amendment reducing the drug guidelines...

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Adopted Amendments

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July 18, 2014

Press Releases

- U.S. Sentencing Commission unanimously votes to allow delayed retroactive reduction in drug trafficking sentences.

Amendment Cycle

Adopted Amendments

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"Reader-Friendly" Version of Amendment to Policy Statement §1B1.10 (effective November 1, 2014)

July 2014

Amendment Cycle

Adopted Amendments

20140718_RF_Amendment782.pdf

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Federal Register Notice of Submission to Congress 2014 Amendments, Request for Comment

April 2014

Amendment Cycle

Adopted Amendments

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"Reader-Friendly" Version of Amendments Submitted to Congress April 30, 2014 (effective November 1, 2014)

April 2014

Amendment Cycle

Adopted Amendments

20140430_RF_Amendments.pdf

20140430_Amendments.pdf

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April 10, 2014

Press Releases

- Commission votes to reduce drug trafficking sentences.

Amendment Cycle

Adopted Amendments

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"Reader-Friendly" Version of the Proposed 2014 Guideline Amendments

January 2014

Amendment Cycle

Proposed Amendments

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Federal Register Notice of Final Action Regarding Technical and Conforming Amendments to Federal Sentencing Guidelines Effective November 1, 2013

August 2013

Amendment Cycle

Adopted Amendments

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"Reader-Friendly" Version of Amendments Submitted to Congress April 30, 2013 (effective November 1, 2013)

April 2013

Amendment Cycle

Adopted Amendments

20130430_RF_Amendments.pdf

20130430_Amendments.pdf

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April 10, 2013

Press Releases

– The Commission adopted amendments enhancing sentences for theft of medical products and trade secrets, for trafficking...

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Adopted Amendments

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"Reader-Friendly" Version of the Proposed 2013 Guideline Amendments

January 2013

Amendment Cycle

Proposed Amendments

20130115_RFP_Amendments.pdf

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"Reader-Friendly" Version of Amendments Submitted to Congress April 30, 2012 (effective November 1, 2012)

April 2012

Amendment Cycle

Adopted Amendments

20120430_RF_Amendments.pdf

20120430_Amendments.pdf

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April 13, 2012

Press Releases

- Commission promulgates amendments for the 2011-2012 amendment cycle.

Amendment Cycle

Adopted Amendments

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"Reader-Friendly" Version of the Proposed 2012 Guideline Amendments

January 2012

Amendment Cycle

Proposed Amendments

20120119_RFP_Amendments.pdf

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Federal Register Notice of Final Action Regarding Technical and Conforming Amendments to Federal Sentencing Guidelines Effective November 1, 2011

September 2011

Amendment Cycle

Adopted Amendments

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June 30, 2011

Press Releases

- Commission unanimously votes to apply proposed permanent amendment implementing the Fair Sentencing Act of 2010...

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Adopted Amendments

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"Reader-Friendly" Text of Retroactivity Amendment

June 2011

Amendment Cycle

Adopted Amendments

20110630_RF_Amendment_Retro.pdf

20100430_Amendments.pdf

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"Reader-Friendly" Version of Amendments Submitted to Congress April 28, 2011 (effective November 1, 2011)

April 2011

Amendment Cycle

Adopted Amendments

20110428_RF_Amendments_Final.pdf

20110428_Amendments.pdf

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April 6, 2011

Press Releases

- Commission promulgates amendments for the 2010-2011 amendment cycle.

Amendment Cycle

Adopted Amendments

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"Reader-Friendly" Version of the Proposed 2011 Guideline Amendments

January 2011

Amendment Cycle

Proposed Amendments

20110119_RFP_Amendments.pdf

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October 15, 2010

Press Releases

- Commission promulgates emergency, temporary amendment implementing the Fair Sentencing Act of 2010.

Amendment Cycle

Adopted Amendments

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"Reader-Friendly" Version of Proposed Emergency Temporary Amendment and Issues for Comment: Fair Sentencing Act of 2010

September 2010

Amendment Cycle

Proposed Amendments

20100902_RF_Amendments.pdf

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"Reader-Friendly" Version of Amendments Submitted to Congress April 29, 2010 (effective November 1, 2010)

May 2010

Amendment Cycle

Proposed Amendments

20100503_RFP_Amendments.pdf

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"Reader-Friendly" Version of the Proposed 2010 Guideline Amendments

January 2010

Amendment Cycle

Proposed Amendments

20100121_RFP_Amendments.pdf

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"Reader-Friendly" Version of Amendments Submitted to Congress on May 1, 2009 (effective November 1, 2009)

May 2009

Amendment Cycle

Adopted Amendments

20090501_RF_Amendments.pdf

20090501_Amendments.pdf

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"Reader-Friendly" Version of the Proposed 2009 Guideline Amendments

January 2009

Amendment Cycle

Proposed Amendments

20090127_RFP_Amendments.pdf

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"Reader-Friendly" Version of Amendments on Crack Cocaine and Retroactivity (effective May 1, 2008)

May 2008

Amendment Cycle

Adopted Amendments

20080501_RF_Amendments.pdf

20080501_Amendments.pdf

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"Reader-Friendly" Version of Amendments on Crack Cocaine and Retroactivity (effective May 1, 2008) and Amendments Submitted to Congress on May 1, 2008 (effective November 1, 2008)

May 2008

Amendment Cycle

Adopted Amendments

20080501_RF_Amendments_Final.pdf

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"Reader-Friendly" Version of Amendments on Retroactivity (effective March 3, 2008)

March 2008

Amendment Cycle

Adopted Amendments

20080303_RF_Amendments.pdf

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"Reader-Friendly" Version of the 2007 Amendments to the Sentencing Guidelines Submitted to Congress on May 11, 2007

May 2007

Amendment Cycle

Adopted Amendments

20070501_RF_Amendments.pdf

20070501_Amendments.pdf

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"Reader-Friendly" Version of the 2007 Proposed Amendments to the Sentencing Guidelines, Policy Statements, and Official Commentary

January 2007

Amendment Cycle

Proposed Amendments

20070130_RFP_Amendments.pdf

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August 31, 2006

Press Releases

- U.S. Sentencing Commission votes to promulgate emergency guideline amendment regarding intellectual property crimes.

Amendment Cycle

Adopted Amendments

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"Reader-Friendly" Version of Amendments to the Sentencing Guidelines

May 2006

Amendment Cycle

Adopted Amendments

20060518_RF_Amendments.pdf

20060501_Amendments.pdf

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April 11, 2006

Press Releases

- U.S. Sentencing Commission Votes To Amend Guidelines For Terrorism, Firearms, and Steroids.

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"Reader-Friendly" Version of the Proposed 2006 Guideline Amendments

January 2006

Amendment Cycle

Proposed Amendments

20060127_RFP_Amendments.pdf

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November 1, 2005

Press Releases

- Emergency Guideline Amendments on Obstruction of Justice and Intellectual Property Crimes Take Effect; Aggravated...

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Adopted Amendments

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April 15, 2005

Press Releases

- Sentencing Commission Addresses Congressional Concerns On Antitrust and Identity Theft Offenses.

Amendment Cycle

Adopted Amendments

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Federal Register Notice of Proposed Amendments; Request for Public Comment; Notice of Public Hearing

January 2005

Amendment Cycle

Adopted Amendments

BAC2210-40/2211-01 UNITED STATES SENTENCING COMMISSION Sentencing Guidelines for United States Courts AGENCY : United...

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May 3, 2004

Press Releases

- Commission Tightens Requirements for Corporate Compliance and Ethics Programs.

Amendment Cycle

Adopted Amendments

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"Reader-Friendly" Version of the 2004 Guideline Amendments Sent to Congress

April 2004

Amendment Cycle

Adopted Amendments

20040430_RF_Amendments.pdf

20040501_Amendments.pdf

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April 13, 2004

Press Releases

- Sentencing Commission Toughens Requirements for Corporate Compliance and Ethics Programs; Agency Also Announces...

Amendment Cycle

Adopted Amendments

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"Reader-Friendly" Version of the Proposed 2004 Guideline Amendments

January 2004

Amendment Cycle

Proposed Amendments

20040114_RFP_Amendments.pdf

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October 8, 2003

Press Releases

- Panel on the Sentencing Guidelines for Organizations Issues Final Report.

Amendment Cycle

Adopted Amendments

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"Reader-Friendly" Version of the 2003 Guideline Amendments Sent to Congress

May 2003

Amendment Cycle

Adopted Amendments

20030512_RF_Amendments.pdf

20030501_Amendments.pdf

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March 27, 2003

Press Releases

- Sentencing Commission Toughens Penalties for Terrorism, Oxycodone Trafficking, and Campaign Finance Offenses; Agency...

Amendment Cycle

Adopted Amendments

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January 8, 2003

Press Releases

- Sentencing Commission Stiffens Penalties for White Collar Criminals.

Amendment Cycle

Adopted Amendments

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Notice of proposed amendments to sentencing guidelines, policy statements, and commentary. Request for public comment, including public comment regarding retroactive application of any of the proposed amendments

January 2003

Amendment Cycle

Proposed Amendments

BAC2210-40/2211-01 UNITED STATES SENTENCING COMMISSION Sentencing Guidelines for United States Courts AGENCY: United...

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"Reader-Friendly" Version of 2002 Proposed Amendments to the Sentencing Guidelines, Policy Statements, and Official Commentary

December 2002

Amendment Cycle

Proposed Amendments

20021220_RFP_Amendments.pdf

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"Reader-Friendly" Version of the 2002 Guideline Amendments Sent to Congress

May 2002

Amendment Cycle

Adopted Amendments

20020501_RF_Amendments.pdf

20020501_Amendments.pdf

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March 25, 2002

Press Releases

- Sentencing Commission increases Penalties for Crimes Against Cultural Heritage.

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"Reader-Friendly" Version of 2002 Proposed Amendments to the Sentencing Guidelines, Policy Statements, and Official Commentary

January 2002

Amendment Cycle

Proposed Amendments

20020121_FRP_Amendments.pdf

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October 10, 2001

Press Releases

- Sentencing Commission Seeks to Increase Penalties for Use of Nuclear, Biological, and Chemical Weapon.

Amendment Cycle

Adopted Amendments

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"Reader-Friendly" Version of the 2001 Guideline Amendments Sent to Congress (May 1, 2001)

May 2001

Amendment Cycle

Proposed Amendments

20011127_RFP_Amendments.pdf

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"Reader-Friendly" Version of the Proposed Amendments to the Sentencing Guidelines

January 2001

Amendment Cycle

Adopted Amendments

20010501_RF_Amendments.pdf

20010501_Amendments.pdf

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Volume I: Proposed Amendments to the Sentencing Guidelines

January 2001

Amendment Cycle

Proposed Amendments

20010124_RFP_Amendments_Volume_I.pdf

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Volume II: Proposed Amendments to the Sentencing Guidelines

January 2001

Amendment Cycle

Proposed Amendments

20010124_RFP_Amendments_Volume_II.pdf

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Federal Register Notice of Proposed 2001 Amendments to the Sentencing Guidelines and Request for Public Comment; Notice of Public Hearing

January 2001

Amendment Cycle

Proposed Amendments

Adopted Amendments

BAC2210-40/2211-01 UNITED STATES SENTENCING COMMISSION Sentencing Guidelines for United States Courts AGENCY: United...

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"Reader-Friendly" Version of the 2000 Guideline Amendments Sent to Congress

May 2000

Amendment Cycle

Adopted Amendments

20000501_RF_Amendments.pdf

20000501_Amendments.pdf

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April 4, 2000

Press Releases

- Sentencing Commission Toughens Penalties Against Internet Pirates and Sexual Predators Targeting Children.

Amendment Cycle

Adopted Amendments

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Federal Register Notice and Request for Public Comment.

January 2000

Amendment Cycle

Adopted Amendments

Final Priorities

BAC2210-40/2211-01 UNITED STATES SENTENCING COMMISSION Sentencing Guidelines for United States Courts AGENCY: United...

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"Reader-Friendly" Version of Proposed Amendments and Issues for Comment for 1999

January 1999

Amendment Cycle

Proposed Amendments

19990128_RFP_Amendments.pdf

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Federal Register Notice and Request for Public Comment; Notice of Public Hearing

January 1999

Amendment Cycle

Adopted Amendments

BAC2210-40/2211-01 UNITED STATES SENTENCING COMMISSION Sentencing Guidelines for United States Courts AGENCY: United...

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September 28, 1998

Press Releases

Amendment Cycle

Adopted Amendments

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Federal Register Notice of Amendments to the Sentencing Guidelines for United States Courts.

May 1998

Amendment Cycle

Adopted Amendments

Proposed Amendments

BAC2210-40/2211-01 UNITED STATES SENTENCING COMMISSION Amendments to the Sentencing Guidelines for United States Courts...

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"Reader-Friendly" Version of the 1998 Guideline Amendments Sent to Congress

May 1998

Amendment Cycle

Adopted Amendments

19990128_RFP_Amendments.pdf

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"Reader-Friendly" Version of 1998 Proposed Amendments to the Sentencing Guidelines

January 1998

Amendment Cycle

Proposed Amendments

19980114_RFP_Amendments.pdf

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Federal Register Notice and Request for Public Comment

January 1998

Amendment Cycle

Adopted Amendments

Proposed Amendments

BAC 2210-40/2211-01 UNITED STATES SENTENCING COMMISSION Sentencing Guidelines for United States Courts AGENCY: United...

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April 25, 1997

Press Releases

- Flunitrazepam – “Date Rape” Drug.

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Adopted Amendments

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Promulgation of Emergency Amendment; Notice of Proposed Amendments - Part II

February 1997

Amendment Cycle

Adopted Amendments

Proposed Amendments

BAC2210-40 UNITED STATES SENTENCING COMMISSION SENTENCING GUIDELINES FOR UNITED STATES COURTS AGENCY: United States...

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April 30, 1996

Press Releases

- Child Sex Offense Penalties.

Amendment Cycle

Adopted Amendments

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Federal Register: Request for public comment, notice of hearing on proposed amendments

January 1996

Amendment Cycle

Proposed Amendments

BAC2210-40 UNITED STATES SENTENCING COMMISSION Sentencing Guidelines for United States Courts AGENCY: United States...

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