Quick Facts
May 2026
Career Offenders
Career Offenders
Amendment Cycle
Proposed Amendments
A public hearing was held on Monday, March 9 to receive testimony on proposed amendments to the federal sentencing...
Data Briefing
February 2026
This data handout is intended to inform public comment on a proposed circuit conflicts amendment. Deadline: March 18...
Data Briefing
February 2026
This data briefing is intended to inform public comment on a proposed amendment relating to individuals sentenced under...
February 2026
Amendment Cycle
Proposed Amendments
The Commission published additional proposed amendments for the amendment cycle ending May 1, 2026. Federal Register...
Press Releases
The Commission published additional proposed amendments and issues for comment for the amendment cycle ending May 1...
Amendment Cycle
January 2026
Amendment Cycle
Proposed Amendments
Public Comment from July 18, 2025
July 2025
Amendment Cycle
Proposed Priorities
Summary
The Commission received comment on proposed priorities for the amendment cycle ending May 1, 2026.
June 2025
Amendment Cycle
Proposed Priorities
The Commission seeks comment on proposed priorities for the amendment cycle ending May 1, 2026. Public comment should be...
March 2025
Amendment Cycle
Proposed Amendments
Summary
The Commission is receiving comment on proposed amendments for the amendment cycle ending May 1, 2025.
Amendment Cycle
Proposed Amendments
A public hearing was held on Wednesday, February 12, 2025 to receive testimony on proposed amendments to the federal...
Data Briefing
January 2025
This data briefing is intended to inform public comment on a proposed amendment. Deadline: February 3, 2025 with a reply...
December 2024
Amendment Cycle
Proposed Amendments
The Commission published proposed amendments for the amendment cycle ending May 1, 2025. Federal Register Notice
December 2024
Amendment Cycle
Proposed Amendments
Press Releases
The Commission published proposed amendments and issues for comment for the amendment cycle ending May 1, 2025.
Amendment Cycle
July 2024
Amendment Cycle
Proposed Priorities
Summary
The Commission received comment on proposed priorities for the amendment cycle ending May 1, 2025.
June 2024
Amendment Cycle
Proposed Priorities
The Commission seeks comment on proposed priorities for the amendment cycle ending May 1, 2025. Public comment should be...
April 2024
Amendment Cycle
Adopted Amendments
The Commission delivered to Congress amendments to the federal sentencing guidelines on April 30, 2024 (effective...
Amendment Cycle
Final Priorities
As part of its 2024 policy priority work, the Commission hosted a roundtable discussion on the Categorical Approach and...
December 2023
Amendment Cycle
Proposed Amendments
The Commission published proposed amendments for the amendment cycle ending May 1, 2024. Federal Register Notice
December 2023
Amendment Cycle
Proposed Amendments
Press Releases
The Commission published proposed amendments and issues for comment for the amendment cycle ending May 1, 2024.
Amendment Cycle
September 2023
An overview of the Commission's work on Career Offender during the 2022-2023 amendment year.
August 2023
Amendment Cycle
Final Priorities
The Commission published final priorities for the amendment cycle ending May 1, 2024. Federal Register Notice
August 2023
Amendment Cycle
Proposed Priorities
Summary
The Commission received comment on proposed priorities for the amendment cycle ending May 1, 2024.
June 2023
Amendment Cycle
Proposed Priorities
The Commission seeks comment on proposed priorities for the amendment cycle ending May 1, 2024. Public comment should be...
May 2023
Amendment Cycle
Adopted Amendments
The Commission delivered to Congress amendments to the federal sentencing guidelines on April 27, 2023 (effective...
May 2023
Amendment Cycle
Adopted Amendments
March 2023
Amendment Cycle
Proposed Amendments
Summary
The Commission received comment on proposed amendments for the amendment cycle ending May 1, 2023.
Amendment Cycle
Proposed Amendments
A public hearing was held on March 7-8, 2023 to receive testimony on proposed amendments related to Firearms, Fake Pills...
February 2023
Amendment Cycle
Proposed Amendments
The Commission published proposed amendments for the amendment cycle ending May 1, 2023. Federal Register Notice
January 2023
Amendment Cycle
Proposed Amendments
Press Releases
The Commission published proposed amendments and issues for comment for the amendment cycle ending May 1, 2023.
Amendment Cycle
October 2022
Amendment Cycle
Final Priorities
The Commission published final priorities for the amendment cycle ending May 1, 2023. Federal Register Notice
Press Releases
The Commission finalized policy priorities for the amendment cycle ending May 1, 2023.
Amendment Cycle
October 2022
Amendment Cycle
Proposed Priorities
Summary
The Commission received comment on proposed priorities for the amendment cycle ending May 1, 2023.
Press Releases
The Commission proposed policy priorities for the amendment cycle ending May 1, 2023.
Amendment Cycle
September 2022
Amendment Cycle
Proposed Priorities
The Commission seeks comment on proposed priorities for the amendment cycle ending May 1, 2023. Public comment should be...
Report-At-A-Glance
May 2021
This infographic presents an overview of the Commission's series of reports on mandatory minimum penalties. The...
March 2021
(March 2021) This report provides information on offenders sentenced under the Armed Career Criminal Act.
December 2020
(December 2020) This report updates the 2012 Booker Report’s examination of the influence of the guidelines on the...
June 2019
(June 2019) This report is the sixth in a series of recidivism reports and provides an analysis of federal firearms...
March 2019
Summary
The Commission received reply comment on proposed amendments to the federal sentencing guidelines.
February 2019
Summary
The Commission received comment on proposed amendments to the federal sentencing guidelines.
January 2019
(January 2019) This publication explores a subset of the Commission’s criminal history rules—those regarding the...
December 2018
The Commission has proposed amendments to the guidelines and has requested public comment. Public comment will be...
Press Releases
U.S. Sentencing Commission proposes amendments to the federal sentencing guidelines, holds final public meeting of the...
August 2018
Summary
The Commission received comment on proposed priorities for the 2018 - 2019 amendment year (ending May 1, 2019).
August 2018
The Commission has finalized priorities for the amendment cycle ending May 1, 2019. Federal Register Notice
Press Releases
U.S. Sentencing Commission adopts 2018-2019 policy priorities. Press Release Unofficial Text of Final Priorities
June 2018
The Commission has proposed priorities for the amendment cycle ending May 1, 2019 and has requested public comment...
Report-At-A-Glance
May 2017
This handout presents an overview of the Commission's Report to the Congress: Career Offender Sentencing Enhancements.
Press Releases
U.S. Sentencing Commission announces its list of 2016-2017 policy priorities.
Amendment Cycle
July 2016
(July 2016) This report presents findings of the Commission's multi-year study of statutory and guideline definitions...
Press Releases
Commission issues Report to the Congress: Career Offender Enhancements. Report analyzes career offenders’ prior criminal...
Press Releases
- Honorable Patti B. Saris, Chair of the U.S. Sentencing Commission praises the House Judiciary Committee's action to...
Press Releases
- Honorable Patti B. Saris, Chair of the U.S. Sentencing Commission praises the Senate Judiciary Committee's action to...
May 2002
Amendment Cycle
Adopted Amendments
May 2002
Amendment Cycle
Adopted Amendments
November 2001
Amendment Cycle
Proposed Amendments
BAC2210-40/2211-01 UNITED STATES SENTENCING COMMISSION Sentencing Guidelines for United States Courts AGENCY: United...
May 2001
Amendment Cycle
Proposed Amendments
May 2000
Amendment Cycle
Adopted Amendments
BAC2210-40/2211-01 UNITED STATES SENTENCING COMMISSION Sentencing Guidelines for United States Courts AGENCY: United...
May 2000
Amendment Cycle
Adopted Amendments