June 2025
An overview of the Commission's work on simplification during the 2024-2025 amendment year.
Departures/Variances
Departures/Variances
December 2024
Amendment Cycle
Proposed Amendments
October 2024
Part Five of the 2024 Amendments Miniseries covers revisions to §5H1.1, which addresses the relevance of age in...
Primer
October 2024
This primer discusses guideline provisions and case law addressing some of the most commonly applied grounds for...
June 2024
An overview of the Commission's work regarding youthful individuals during the 2023-2024 amendment year.
December 2023
Amendment Cycle
Proposed Amendments
October 2021
(October 2021) This report examines for the first time Federal Offenders Who Served in the Armed Forces and studies the...
December 2020
(December 2020) This report updates the 2012 Booker Report’s examination of the influence of the guidelines on the...
January 2020
(January 2020) This report examines variations in sentencing practices—and corresponding variations in sentencing...
January 2019
(January 2019) This report examines variations in sentencing practices—and corresponding variations in sentencing...
May 2018
Amendment Cycle
Adopted Amendments
The Commission submitted to Congress amendments to the federal sentencing guidelines with an effective date of November...
February 2016
(February 2016) This report examines sentence reductions for offenders who cooperate with the government in its efforts...
February 2015
(February 2015) In this survey, the Commission sought input from United States district judges as part of its multi-year...
June 2014
Amendment Cycle
Proposed Priorities
January 2012
Amendment Cycle
Proposed Amendments
September 2011
Amendment Cycle
Final Priorities
January 2011
Amendment Cycle
Proposed Priorities
September 2010
Amendment Cycle
Final Priorities
January 2010
Amendment Cycle
Proposed Priorities
September 2009
Amendment Cycle
Final Priorities
June 2009
Amendment Cycle
Proposed Priorities
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
December 2003
Amendment Cycle
Proposed Amendments
Press Releases
- Panel on the Sentencing Guidelines for Organizations Issues Final Report.
Amendment Cycle
Press Releases
- Sentencing Commission Acts to Reduce Number of Sentences Below the Guidelines.
Amendment Cycle
October 2003
The United States Sentencing Commission submits this report in direct response to section 401(m) of the Prosecutorial...
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...
Press Releases
- Sentencing Commission Toughens Penalties for Terrorism, Oxycodone Trafficking, and Campaign Finance Offenses; Agency...
Amendment Cycle
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
September 2002
Amendment Cycle
Final Priorities
BAC2210-40/2211-01 UNITED STATES SENTENCING COMMISSION Sentencing Guidelines for United States Courts AGENCY: United...
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...
May 1998
Amendment Cycle
Adopted Amendments
January 1998
This exploratory research report examines the guidelines' "substantial assistance" policy statement in light of the...
January 1998
Amendment Cycle
Proposed Amendments
January 1998
Amendment Cycle
Proposed Amendments
BAC2210-40 UNITED STATES SENTENCING COMMISSION Sentencing Guidelines for United States Courts AGENCY: United States...
January 1997
Amendment Cycle
Proposed Amendments
BAC2210-40 UNITED STATES SENTENCING COMMISSION SENTENCING GUIDELINES FOR UNITED STATES COURTS (NOTE DATE CHANGE FOR...
July 1996
Amendment Cycle
Proposed Priorities
BAC2210-40 UNITED STATES SENTENCING COMMISSION Sentencing Guidelines for United States Courts Agency: United States...