Primer
August 2026
This primer provides a general overview of the sentencing guidelines and statutes relevant to application of Chapter...
Criminal History
Criminal History
Quick Facts
July 2026
June 2026
(June 2026) These retroactivity reports present data on either: 1) the potential impact of retroactive application of a...
Quick Facts
May 2026
Primer
May 2026
This primer provides a general overview of selected statutes, sentencing guidelines, and case law involving application...
June 2025
An overview of the Commission's work on circuit conflicts during the 2024-2025 amendment year.
April 2024
Amendment Cycle
Adopted Amendments
The Commission delivered to Congress amendments to the federal sentencing guidelines on April 30, 2024 (effective...
Data Briefing
February 2024
This data briefing is intended to inform public comment on a proposed amendment. Deadline: February 22, 2024.
December 2023
Amendment Cycle
Proposed Amendments
The Commission published proposed amendments for the amendment cycle ending May 1, 2024. Federal Register Notice
Press Releases
The Commission published proposed amendments and issues for comment for the amendment cycle ending May 1, 2024.
Amendment Cycle
Video
November 2023
Training staff review the 2023 Criminal History Amendment and discuss retroactive application of the amendment.
September 2023
This page answers many basic questions that the public may have about the 2023 Criminal History Amendment and...
September 2023
An overview of the Commission's work on Criminal History during the 2022-2023 amendment year.
August 2023
The Commission has determined that the targeted changes to the criminal history rules made in Parts A and B, Subpart 1...
Amendment Cycle
Final Priorities
A public meeting of the Commission was held on Thursday, August 24, 2023 at 3:00 p.m. (EDT) pursuant to Rule 3.2 of the...
Press Releases
Commissioners voted at a public meeting to allow delayed retroactive application of Amendment 821 relating to criminal...
Amendment Cycle
August 2023
Amendment Cycle
Final Priorities
The Commission published final priorities for the amendment cycle ending May 1, 2024. Federal Register Notice
Public Comment from August 1, 2023
August 2023
Amendment Cycle
Proposed Priorities
Summary
The Commission received comment on proposed priorities for the amendment cycle ending May 1, 2024.
Commissioners received testimony concerning whether to designate as retroactive Parts A and B of the 2023 Criminal...
June 2023
Summary
The Commission received comment on possible retroactive application of Parts A and B of the 2023 Criminal History...
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
Press Releases
Equipped with a quorum for the first time since 2018, the bipartisan Commission voted today to promulgate amendments to...
Amendment Cycle
April 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
Data Briefing
January 2023
This data briefing is intended to inform public comment on a proposed amendment. Deadline: March 14, 2023.
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...
June 2022
(June 2022) This report is the seventh and final report in a series continuing the Commission’s research of the...
June 2022
(June 2022) This report examines the application and significance of status points, and considers the extent to which...
Report-At-A-Glance
May 2022
These infographics present an overview of the Commission's series of reports on child pornography offenses.
Report-At-A-Glance
May 2022
These infographics presents an overview of the Commission's series of reports on recidivism of federal offenders.
February 2022
(February 2022) This report is the fourth in a series continuing the Commission’s research of the recidivism of federal...
January 2022
(January 2022) This report is the third in a series continuing the Commission’s research of the recidivism of federal...
November 2021
(Updated February 2022) This report is the second in a series continuing the Commission’s research of the recidivism of...
September 2021
(September 2021) This report is the first in a series continuing the Commission’s research of the recidivism of federal...
March 2021
(March 2021) This report provides information on offenders sentenced under the Armed Career Criminal Act.
April 2020
(April 2020) This study examines the relationship between length of incarceration and recidivism, specifically exploring...
April 2020
(April 2020) This study expands on prior Commission research by examining the geographic mobility of federal offenders.
February 2020
(February 2020) For the first time, this report provides in-depth criminal history information about federal economic...
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...
January 2019
(January 2019) This report is the fifth in a series of reports and provides a recidivism analysis of federal offenders...
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
July 2018
(July 2018) This publication examines the application and impact of the statutory penalty enhancement for federal drug...
June 2018
The Commission has proposed priorities for the amendment cycle ending May 1, 2019 and has requested public comment...
May 2018
(May 2018) For the first time, this report provides complete information on the number of convictions and types of...
May 2018
Amendment Cycle
Adopted Amendments
The Commission submitted to Congress amendments to the federal sentencing guidelines with an effective date of November...
December 2017
(December 2017) This report examines the impact of the aging process on federal offender recidivism and, once age is...
November 2017
Amendment Cycle
Proposed Amendments
Summary
The Commission received reply comment on proposed amendments to the federal sentencing guidelines. (82 FR 40651)
October 2017
Amendment Cycle
Proposed Amendments
Summary
The Commission received public comment on proposed amendments to the federal sentencing guidelines. (82 FR 40651)
August 2017
Amendment Cycle
Proposed Amendments
The Commission has proposed amendments to the guidelines and has requested public comment. Public comment was accepted...
August 2017
Amendment Cycle
Final Priorities
The Commission has finalized policy priorities for the amendment cycle ending May 1, 2018. 82 FR 39949
August 2017
Amendment Cycle
Proposed Amendments
June 2017
Amendment Cycle
Proposed Priorities
The Commission has proposed priorities for the amendment cycle ending May 1, 2018 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.
March 2017
(March 2017) The focus of this report is the 25,431 U.S. citizen federal offenders released from prison or placed on...
February 2017
(February 2017) This report examines a group of 10,888 federal drug trafficking offenders who were released in calendar...
Data Briefing
January 2017
This data briefing is intended to inform public comment on a proposed amendment. Deadline: February 20, 2017
Data Briefing
January 2017
This data briefing is intended to inform public comment on a proposed amendment. Deadline: February 20, 2017
December 2016
Amendment Cycle
Proposed Amendments
The Commission has proposed amendments to the federal sentencing guidelines and has requested public comment. Public...
Amendment Cycle
Proposed Amendments
Commissioners voted to publish proposed amendments to the federal sentencing guidelines.
Press Releases
U.S. Sentencing Commission holds last public meeting of the current commission, proposes 2017 amendments to the federal...
Amendment Cycle
December 2016
Amendment Cycle
Proposed Amendments
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...
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...
June 2016
Amendment Cycle
Proposed Priorities
The Commission is seeking comment on possible priority policy issues for the amendment cycle ending May 1, 2017 (81 FR...
Press Releases
- The Commission issues the first report on the results of its multi-year study on the recidivism of federal offenders...
March 2016
(March 2016) This report provides a broad overview of key findings from the United States Sentencing Commission’s study...
Press Releases
- Honorable Patti B. Saris, Chair of the U.S. Sentencing Commission praises the Senate Judiciary Committee's action to...
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...
April 2015
Amendment Cycle
Adopted Amendments
April 2015
Amendment Cycle
Adopted Amendments
January 2015
Amendment Cycle
Proposed Amendments
January 2015
Amendment Cycle
Proposed Amendments
August 2014
Amendment Cycle
Final Priorities
June 2014
Amendment Cycle
Proposed Priorities
Press Releases
- Commission promulgates amendments for the 2011-2012 amendment cycle.
Amendment Cycle
January 2012
Amendment Cycle
Proposed Amendments
August 2010
This document provides certain information considered by the Commission as part of its determination to amend the...
May 2010
Amendment Cycle
Adopted Amendments
May 2010
Amendment Cycle
Proposed Amendments
Press Releases
- Commission votes to send to Congress guideline amendments providing more alternatives to incarceration, increasing...
Amendment Cycle
January 2010
Amendment Cycle
Proposed Amendments
January 2010
Amendment Cycle
Proposed Amendments
January 2010
Amendment Cycle
Proposed Amendments
September 2009
Amendment Cycle
Final Priorities
March 2009
This report provides an analysis of the role of convictions for prior minor offenses in the sentences of federal...
January 2008
Amendment Cycle
Proposed Amendments
September 2007
Amendment Cycle
Proposed Priorities
July 2007
Amendment Cycle
Proposed Amendments
BAC/2211-01 UNITED STATES SENTENCING COMMISSION Sentencing Guidelines for United States Courts AGENCY: United States...
June 2007
Amendment Cycle
Proposed Priorities
BAC/2211-01 UNITED STATES SENTENCING COMMISSION Sentencing Guidelines for United States Courts AGENCY: United States...
May 2007
Amendment Cycle
Adopted Amendments
May 2007
Amendment Cycle
Adopted Amendments
Press Releases
- United States Sentencing Commission votes to amend guidelines for Terrorism, Sex Offenses, Intellectual Property...
January 2007
Amendment Cycle
Proposed Amendments
January 2007
Amendment Cycle
Proposed Amendments
September 2006
Amendment Cycle
Final Priorities
August 2006
Amendment Cycle
Proposed Priorities
January 2005
The third release in the Research Series on the Recidivism of Federal Offenders describes the empirical foundations of...
September 2004
Amendment Cycle
Final Priorities
BAC2210-40/2211-01 UNITED STATES SENTENCING COMMISSION Sentencing Guidelines for United States Courts AGENCY: United...
June 2004
Amendment Cycle
Proposed Priorities
May 2004
The first release in the Research Series on the Recidivism of Federal Offenders, this report examines in detail the...
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...
September 2002
Amendment Cycle
Final Priorities
BAC2210-40/2211-01 UNITED STATES SENTENCING COMMISSION Sentencing Guidelines for United States Courts AGENCY: United...
June 2002
Amendment Cycle
Proposed Priorities
BAC2210-40/2211-01 UNITED STATES SENTENCING COMMISSION Sentencing Guidelines for United States Courts AGENCY: United...
January 2001
Amendment Cycle
Proposed Priorities
BAC2210-40/2211-01 UNITED STATES SENTENCING COMMISSION Sentencing Guidelines for United States Courts AGENCY: United...
January 2000
Amendment Cycle
Adopted Amendments
Final Priorities
BAC2210-40/2211-01 UNITED STATES SENTENCING COMMISSION Sentencing Guidelines for United States Courts AGENCY: United...
May 1998
Amendment Cycle
Proposed Priorities
BAC2210-40/2211-01 United States Sentencing Commission Sentencing Guidelines for the United States Courts AGENCY: United...