- The Commission promulgates guidelines that judges consult when sentencing federal offenders. When the guidelines are amended, a subsequent Guidelines Manual is published.
- In this section, you will find the Commission’s comprehensive archive of yearly amendments and Guidelines Manuals dating back to 1987.
Fentanyl
Fentanyl and Fentanyl Analogues: Federal Trends and Trafficking Patterns
January 2021
(January 2021) This report examines the relatively new and emerging problem of fentanyl and fentanyl analogue...
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...
April 12, 2018
Press Releases
U.S. Sentencing Commission adopts 2018 amendments; new classes of synthetic drugs and increases to fentanyl penalties...
Amendment Cycle:
Adopted Amendments
Public Meeting - April 12, 2018
Amendment Cycle:
Adopted Amendments
A public meeting of the Commission was held on Thursday, April 12, 2018 at 11:30 a.m. (ET) pursuant to Rule 3.2 of the...
Public Comment from March 6, 2018
March 2018
Amendment Cycle:
Proposed Amendments
The Commission received comment on proposed amendments related to synthetic drugs. (83 FR 3869)
Public Hearing - March 14, 2018
Amendment Cycle:
Proposed Amendments
A public hearing was held on March 14, 2018 at 9:00 a.m. (ET) to receive testimony on proposed amendments related to...
Federal Register Notice of Proposed 2018 Amendments
January 2018
Amendment Cycle:
Proposed Amendments
The Commission has proposed amendments to the guidelines and has requested public comment. Public comment will be...
January 19, 2018
Press Releases
U.S. Sentencing Commission proposes package of synthetic drugs amendments; new classes of synthetic drugs and increases...
Amendment Cycle:
Proposed Amendments
Synthetic Drugs Data Briefing
Data Briefing
January 2018
Watch this data briefing, which provides information related to the trafficking of synthetic cathinones, synthetic...
Public Meeting - January 19, 2018
Video
January 2018
On January 19, 2018, the Commission held a public meeting and voted to publish additional proposed amendments to the...
Public Hearing - December 5, 2017
Amendment Cycle:
Final Priorities
A public hearing was held to receive testimony on fentanyl, fentanyl analogues, and synthetic cannabinoids.
Issue for Comment from November 13, 2017
November 2017
Amendment Cycle:
Final Priorities
The Commission received comment on fentanyl and fentanyl analogues. (82 FR 47322)
Federal Register Notice of October 2017 Issue for Comment
October 2017
Amendment Cycle:
Final Priorities
The Commission is seeking comment on a policy priority pertaining to fentanyl and fentanyl analogues. Public comment...
Reply Comment from March 28, 2018