2025 Guideline Application Frequencies June 2026 The following four comprehensive data tables provide information on guideline application during fiscal year 2025. Learn More
Public Comment on 2026 Proposed Amendments March 2026 Amendment Cycle Proposed Amendments Summary The Commission received comment on proposed amendments for the amendment cycle ending May 1, 2026. Learn More
2026 Economic Offenses Data Briefing Data Briefing February 2026 This data briefing is intended to inform public comment on several proposed Economic Crime amendments. Deadline... Learn More
Supplemental Data on 2026 Proposed Simplification Amendment Data Briefing January 2026 This supplemental data is intended to inform public comment on a proposed simplification amendment. Deadline: February... Learn More
Federal Offenses Involving Vulnerable Victims Crime Victims Fact Sheet December 2025 Download the PDF Learn More Topic Backgrounder Victims Chapter Three adjustments
December 12, 2025 Press Releases The Commission published proposed amendments and issues for comment for the amendment cycle ending May 1, 2026. Amendment Cycle Proposed Amendments Learn More
Federal Offenses Involving Hate Crimes Crime Victims Fact Sheet December 2025 Download the PDF Learn More Topic Backgrounder Victims Chapter Three adjustments
August 6, 2025 Press Releases Commission votes to adopt policy priorities. Amendment Cycle Final Priorities Learn More
Federal Register Notice of Final 2025-2026 Priorities August 2025 Amendment Cycle Final Priorities The Commission published final priorities for the amendment cycle ending May 1, 2026. Federal Register Notice Learn More
2024 Guideline Application Frequencies July 2025 The following four comprehensive data tables provide information on guideline application during fiscal year 2024. Learn More
Federal Register Notice of Proposed 2025-2026 Priorities 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... Learn More
2023 Guideline Application Frequencies May 2024 The following four comprehensive data tables provide information on guideline application during fiscal year 2023. Learn More
2022 Guideline Application Frequencies July 2023 The following four comprehensive data tables provide information on guideline application during fiscal year 2022. Learn More
2021 Guideline Application Frequencies September 2022 The following four comprehensive data tables provide information on guideline application during fiscal year 2021. Learn More
2020 Guideline Application Frequencies April 2021 The following four comprehensive data tables provide information on guideline application during fiscal year 2020. Learn More
2019 Guideline Application Frequencies April 2020 Introduction The following four comprehensive data tables provide information on guideline application during fiscal... Learn More
2018 Guideline Application Frequencies May 2019 Introduction The following four comprehensive data tables provide information on guideline application during fiscal... Learn More
Federal Register Notice of Submission to Congress - 2018 Amendments May 2018 Amendment Cycle Adopted Amendments The Commission submitted to Congress amendments to the federal sentencing guidelines with an effective date of November... Learn More
Federal Register Notice of proposed amendments to sentencing guidelines, policy statements, and commentary, request for public comment, and notice of public hearing. January 2009 Amendment Cycle Proposed Amendments Learn More
"Reader-Friendly" Version of Amendments to the Sentencing Guidelines May 2006 Amendment Cycle Adopted Amendments 20060518_RF_Amendments.pdf 20060501_Amendments.pdf Learn More
Federal Register Notice of Submission to Congress 2002 Amendments May 2002 Amendment Cycle Adopted Amendments Learn More
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... Learn More
2017 Guideline Application Frequencies May 2018 Introduction The following four comprehensive data tables provide information on guideline application during Fiscal... Learn More
2016 Guideline Application Frequencies July 2017 Introduction The following four comprehensive data tables provide information on guideline application during Fiscal... Learn More
2015 Guideline Application Frequencies June 2016 Introduction The following four comprehensive data tables provide information on guideline application during Fiscal... Learn More
2014 Guideline Application Frequencies June 2015 Introduction The following four comprehensive data tables provide information on guideline application during Fiscal... Learn More
2013 Guideline Application Frequencies July 2014 Introduction The following four comprehensive data tables provide information on guideline application during Fiscal... Learn More
2012 Guideline Application Frequencies October 2013 Introduction The following four comprehensive data tables provide information on guideline application during Fiscal... Learn More
2011 Guideline Application Frequencies January 2011 Introduction The following two comprehensive data tables provide information on guideline application during Fiscal Year... Learn More
2010 Guideline Application Frequencies January 2010 Introduction The following two comprehensive data tables provide information on guideline application during Fiscal Year... Learn More
2009 Guideline Application Frequencies January 2009 Introduction The following two comprehensive data tables provide information on guideline application during Fiscal Year... Learn More
2008 Guideline Application Frequencies January 2008 Introduction The following two comprehensive data tables provide information on guideline application during Fiscal Year... Learn More
2007 Guideline Application Frequencies January 2007 Introduction The following two comprehensive data tables provide information on guideline application during Fiscal Year... Learn More
2006 Guideline Application Frequencies January 2006 Introduction The following two comprehensive data tables provide information on guideline application during Fiscal Year... Learn More
2005 Guideline Application Frequencies January 2005 Introduction The materials contained herein are basically two comprehensive data tables. The first, entitled Use of... Learn More
2004 Guideline Application Frequencies January 2004 Introduction The following two comprehensive data tables provide information on guideline application during Fiscal Year... Learn More
2003 Guideline Application Frequencies January 2003 Introduction The materials contained herein are basically two comprehensive data tables. The first, entitled Use of... Learn More
2002 Guideline Application Frequencies January 2002 Introduction The materials contained herein are basically two comprehensive data tables. The first, entitled Use of... Learn More