Quick Facts
June 2026
Child Pornography
Child Pornography
Crime Victims Fact Sheet
December 2025
October 2021
(October 2021) This report updates and expands upon the Commission's 2012 Report to the Congress: Federal Child...
June 2021
(June 2021) This report updates and expands upon the Commission's 2012 Report to the Congress: Federal Child Pornography...
Report-At-A-Glance
May 2021
This infographic presents an overview of the Commission's series of reports on mandatory minimum penalties. The...
December 2020
(December 2020) This report updates the 2012 Booker Report’s examination of the influence of the guidelines on the...
January 2019
(January 2019) This publication examines the application of mandatory minimum penalties specific to federal sex offenses...
Report-At-A-Glance
January 2019
This handout presents an overview of the Commission's 2019 report, Mandatory Minimum Penalties for Sex Offenses in the...
May 2018
(May 2018) For the first time, this report provides complete information on the number of convictions and types of...
April 2016
Watch the Commission's public meeting to vote to adopt amendments to the federal sentencing guidelines.
April 2016
Amendment Cycle
Adopted Amendments
March 2016
On March 16, 2016, the Commission received testimony on proposed amendments related to immigration, animal fighting, and...
January 2016
Amendment Cycle
Proposed Amendments
This notice sets forth proposed amendments to the federal sentencing guidelines, a synopsis of each proposed amendment...
January 2016
Amendment Cycle
Proposed Amendments
August 2015
Amendment Cycle
Final Priorities
In June 2015, the Commission published a notice of possible policy priorities for the amendment cycle ending May 1, 2016...
June 2015
Amendment Cycle
Proposed Priorities
The Commission is seeking comment on possible priority policy issues for the amendment cycle ending May 1, 2016 (80 FR...
August 2014
Amendment Cycle
Final Priorities
June 2014
Amendment Cycle
Proposed Priorities
August 2013
Amendment Cycle
Final Priorities
Press Releases
– The Commission adopts is policy priorities for the upcoming amendment cycle.
Amendment Cycle
Press Releases
– The Commission submitted to Congress its report examining penalties for child pornography offenses and recommendations...
January 2013
Amendment Cycle
Proposed Priorities
December 2012
(December 2012) This report is the result of a multi-year study by the Commission and complements and expands upon the...
August 2012
Amendment Cycle
Final Priorities
September 2011
Amendment Cycle
Final Priorities
January 2011
Amendment Cycle
Proposed Priorities
September 2010
Amendment Cycle
Final Priorities
January 2010
Amendment Cycle
Proposed Priorities
October 2009
(October 2009) This report provides a history of the child pornography guidelines. This report is the first step in the...
September 2009
Amendment Cycle
Final Priorities
June 2009
Amendment Cycle
Proposed Priorities
April 2004
Amendment Cycle
Adopted Amendments
January 2004
Amendment Cycle
Proposed Amendments
December 2003
Amendment Cycle
Proposed Amendments
Press Releases
- Sentencing Commission Acts to Reduce Number of Sentences Below the Guidelines.
Amendment Cycle
September 2003
Amendment Cycle
Final Priorities
BAC2210-40/2211-01 UNITED STATES SENTENCING COMMISSION Sentencing Guidelines for United States Courts AGENCY: United...
July 2003
Amendment Cycle
Proposed Priorities
BAC2210-40/2211-01 UNITED STATES SENTENCING COMMISSION Sentencing Guidelines for United States Courts AGENCY: United...
July 2003
Amendment Cycle
Proposed Amendments
BAC2210-40/2211-01 UNITED STATES SENTENCING COMMISSION Sentencing Guidelines for United States Courts AGENCY: United...
January 2003
Amendment Cycle
Adopted Amendments
BAC2210-40/2211-01 UNITED STATES SENTENCING COMMISSION Sentencing Guidelines for United States Courts AGENCY: United...
October 2002
Amendment Cycle
Adopted Amendments
June 2001
Amendment Cycle
Adopted Amendments
BAC2210-40/2211-01 UNITED STATES SENTENCING COMMISSION Sentencing Guidelines for United States Courts AGENCY: United...
January 2001
Amendment Cycle
Adopted Amendments
January 2001
Amendment Cycle
Proposed Amendments
Adopted Amendments
BAC2210-40/2211-01 UNITED STATES SENTENCING COMMISSION Sentencing Guidelines for United States Courts AGENCY: United...
May 2000
Amendment Cycle
Adopted Amendments
BAC2210-40/2211-01 UNITED STATES SENTENCING COMMISSION Sentencing Guidelines for United States Courts AGENCY: United...
February 2000
Amendment Cycle
Proposed Amendments
BAC2210-40/2211-01 UNITED STATES SENTENCING COMMISSION Sentencing Guidelines for United States Courts AGENCY: United...
January 1999
Amendment Cycle
Proposed Priorities
BAC2210-40/2211-01 UNITED STATES SENTENCING COMMISSION Sentencing Guidelines for United States Courts AGENCY: United...
July 1996
Amendment Cycle
Proposed Priorities
BAC2210-40 UNITED STATES SENTENCING COMMISSION Sentencing Guidelines for United States Courts Agency: United States...
June 1996
The United States Sentencing Commission submits this report at the request of Congress on a subject of deep concern --...
March 1996
Amendment Cycle
Proposed Amendments
BAC2210-40 UNITED STATES SENTENCING COMMISSION Sentencing Guidelines for United States Courts AGENCY: United States...
Press Releases
- Public Hearing – Amendments.
Amendment Cycle
Press Releases
- Child Sex Offenses – Public Comment.
Amendment Cycle
January 1996
Amendment Cycle
Proposed Amendments
BAC2210-40 UNITED STATES SENTENCING COMMISSION Sentencing Guidelines for United States Courts AGENCY: United States...