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May 2026
Drug Trafficking
Drug Trafficking
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May 2026
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May 2026
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May 2026
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May 2026
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May 2026
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May 2026
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May 2026
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May 2026
May 2026
An overview of the Commission's work on drug offenses during the 2025-2026 amendment year.
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.
Amendment Cycle
Proposed Amendments
A public hearing was held on Tuesday, February 17, 2026 to receive testimony on proposed amendments to the federal...
Data Briefing
February 2026
This supplemental data briefing is intended to inform public comment on a proposed amendment relating to methamphetamine...
Data Briefing
January 2026
This data briefing is intended to inform public comment on a proposed Drug Offenses amendment. Deadline: February 10...
December 2025
Amendment Cycle
Proposed Amendments
Crime Victims Fact Sheet
October 2025
June 2025
An overview of the Commission's work on drug offenses during the 2024-2025 amendment year.
May 2025
Summary
The Commission received comment on Fentanyl, Fentanyl Analogues, and Other Opioids
March 2025
(March 2025) In 2025, the Commission completed a study of federal drug trafficking offenses that involved an overdose.
Data Briefing
March 2025
This data briefing is intended to inform public comment on a proposed amendment. Deadline: March 3, 2025, with a reply...
Report-At-A-Glance
March 2025
In 2025, the U.S. Sentencing Commission completed a study of federal drug trafficking offenses that involved an overdose...
January 2025
Amendment Cycle
Proposed Amendments
July 2024
Summary
The Commission received reply comment on possible retroactive application of certain 2024 amendments (effective November...
June 2024
Summary
The Commission received comment on possible retroactive application of certain 2024 amendments (effective November 1...
June 2024
(June 2024) This publication examines trends in the prevalence of federal methamphetamine trafficking sentences, and the...
June 2024
An overview of the Commission's work regarding circuit conflicts and other miscellaneous issues during the 2023-2024...
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...
Report-At-A-Glance
June 2022
This handout presents a brief overview of the Commission's 2022 reports, Recidivism and Federal Bureau of Prisons...
January 2022
(January 2022) This report is the third 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.
January 2021
(January 2021) This report examines the relatively new and emerging problem of fentanyl and fentanyl analogue...
December 2020
(December 2020) This report updates the 2012 Booker Report’s examination of the influence of the guidelines on the...
Report-At-A-Glance
August 2020
This infographic presents an overview of the Commission's 2020 report, The First Step Act of 2018: One Year of...
Report-At-A-Glance
August 2020
This infographic presents an overview of the Commission's 2020 report, Retroactivity and Recidivism: The Drugs Minus Two...
July 2020
(July 2020) This publication analyzes recidivism rates among drug offenders who were released immediately before and...
July 2018
(July 2018) This publication examines the application and impact of the statutory penalty enhancement for federal drug...
Report-At-A-Glance
July 2018
This handout presents an overview of the Commission's 2018 report, Application and Impact of 21 U.S.C. § 851: Enhanced...
May 2018
(May 2018) For the first time, this report provides complete information on the number of convictions and types of...
March 2018
(March 2018) This publication analyzes recidivism among crack cocaine offenders who were released early after...
March 2018
Amendment Cycle
Proposed Amendments
Summary
The Commission received reply comment on proposed amendments related to synthetic drugs. (83 FR 3869)
March 2018
Amendment Cycle
Proposed Amendments
Summary
The Commission received comment on proposed amendments related to synthetic drugs. (83 FR 3869)
October 2017
(October 2017) Using fiscal year 2016 data, this publication includes analysis similar to that in the 2017 Overview...
September 2017
(September 2017) This report analyzes sentence commutations granted under the 2014 Clemency Initiative. The Commission...
Report-At-A-Glance
May 2017
This handout presents an overview of the Commission's Report to the Congress: Career Offender Sentencing Enhancements.
February 2017
(February 2017) This report examines a group of 10,888 federal drug trafficking offenders who were released in calendar...
August 2015
(August 2015) The Fair Sentencing Act of 2010 (FSA) reduced the statutory penalties for crack cocaine offenses to...
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
July 2014
Amendment Cycle
Adopted Amendments
July 2014
Amendment Cycle
Adopted Amendments
June 2014
Amendment Cycle
Proposed Priorities
May 2014
This publication provides an updated recidivism analysis of crack cocaine offenders who were released early after...
April 2014
Amendment Cycle
Adopted Amendments
January 2014
Amendment Cycle
Proposed Amendments
Press Releases
– The Commission votes to publish to the Federal Register proposed amendments to the federal sentencing guidelines.
Amendment Cycle
Data Briefing
January 2014
This data briefing is intended to inform public comment on a proposed amendment. Deadline: March 18, 2014
January 2014
Amendment Cycle
Proposed Amendments
August 2013
Amendment Cycle
Final Priorities
September 2011
Amendment Cycle
Final Priorities
July 2011
Amendment Cycle
Adopted Amendments
June 2011
Amendment Cycle
Adopted Amendments
May 2011
Amendment Cycle
Adopted Amendments
April 2011
Amendment Cycle
Adopted Amendments
January 2011
Amendment Cycle
Proposed Amendments
January 2011
Amendment Cycle
Proposed Priorities
January 2011
Amendment Cycle
Proposed Amendments
October 2010
Amendment Cycle
Adopted Amendments
October 2010
Amendment Cycle
Adopted Amendments
September 2010
Amendment Cycle
Final Priorities
September 2009
Amendment Cycle
Final Priorities
May 2009
Amendment Cycle
Adopted Amendments
March 2009
This report provides an analysis of the role of convictions for prior minor offenses in the sentences of federal...
January 2009
Amendment Cycle
Proposed Amendments
September 2008
Amendment Cycle
Final Priorities
August 2008
Amendment Cycle
Proposed Priorities
May 2008
Amendment Cycle
Adopted Amendments
March 2008
Amendment Cycle
Adopted Amendments
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...
May 2007
Amendment Cycle
Adopted Amendments
January 2007
Amendment Cycle
Proposed Amendments
January 2007
Amendment Cycle
Proposed Amendments
September 2006
Amendment Cycle
Final Priorities
August 2006
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
January 2004
Amendment Cycle
Proposed Amendments
BAC2210-40/2211-01 UNITED STATES SENTENCING COMMISSION Sentencing Guidelines for United States Courts AGENCY: United...
December 2003
Amendment Cycle
Proposed Amendments
September 2003
Amendment Cycle
Final 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...
May 2002
The purpose of this report is to contribute to the ongoing assessment of federal cocaine sentencing policy by Congress...
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...
December 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
November 1999
This is the Final Report of the informal Methamphetamine Policy Team regarding implementation of the Methamphetamine...
January 1999
Amendment Cycle
Proposed Priorities
BAC2210-40/2211-01 UNITED STATES SENTENCING COMMISSION Sentencing Guidelines for United States Courts AGENCY: United...
April 1997
Summary In response to directive by Congress, the Commission again has deliberated carefully over federal cocaine...
March 1997
In this study, more than 1,700 citizens throughout the U.S. provided their opinions on "just punishment" and crime...
February 1997
Amendment Cycle
Adopted Amendments
Proposed Amendments
BAC2210-40 UNITED STATES SENTENCING COMMISSION SENTENCING GUIDELINES FOR UNITED STATES COURTS AGENCY:United States...
May 1995
This is the United States Sentencing Commission’s first report to Congress on the subject of federal cocaine sentencing...
Sensible Sentencing Reform: The 2014 Drug Guidelines Amendment This document provides background information on the...
Sensible Sentencing Reform: The Fair Sentencing Act of 2010 This document provides background information on the impact...