Quick Facts
May 2026
Fentanyl
Fentanyl
Quick Facts
May 2026
May 2026
Amendment Cycle
Adopted Amendments
The Commission delivered to Congress amendments to the federal sentencing guidelines on April 30, 2026 (effective...
May 2026
Amendment Cycle
Adopted Amendments
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
The Commission published proposed amendments for the amendment cycle ending May 1, 2026. Federal Register Notice
Press Releases
The Commission published proposed amendments and issues for comment for the amendment cycle ending May 1, 2026.
Amendment Cycle
December 2025
Amendment Cycle
Proposed Amendments
Press Releases
Commission votes to adopt policy priorities.
Amendment Cycle
August 2025
Amendment Cycle
Final Priorities
The Commission published final priorities for the amendment cycle ending May 1, 2026. Federal Register Notice
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
April 2025
Amendment Cycle
Adopted Amendments
The Commission delivered to Congress amendments to the federal sentencing guidelines on April 30, 2025 (effective...
April 2025
Amendment Cycle
Adopted Amendments
March 2025
(March 2025) In 2025, the Commission completed a study of federal drug trafficking offenses that involved an overdose.
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
The Commission published proposed amendments for the amendment cycle ending May 1, 2025. Federal Register Notice
January 2025
Amendment Cycle
Proposed Amendments
Press Releases
The Commission published another round of proposed amendments and issues for comment for the amendment cycle ending May...
Amendment Cycle
April 2024
Amendment Cycle
Adopted Amendments
The Commission delivered to Congress amendments to the federal sentencing guidelines on April 30, 2024 (effective...
September 2023
An overview of the Commission's work on Fake Pills during the 2022-2023 amendment year.
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
January 2021
(January 2021) This report examines the relatively new and emerging problem of fentanyl and fentanyl analogue...
May 2018
Amendment Cycle
Adopted Amendments
The Commission submitted to Congress amendments to the federal sentencing guidelines with an effective date of November...
Press Releases
U.S. Sentencing Commission adopts 2018 amendments; new classes of synthetic drugs and increases to fentanyl penalties...
Amendment Cycle
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...
April 2018
Amendment Cycle
Adopted Amendments
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)
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...
Data Briefing
January 2018
This data briefing is intended to inform public comment on a proposed amendment. Deadline: March 6, 2018.
January 2018
Amendment Cycle
Proposed Amendments
The Commission has proposed amendments to the guidelines and has requested public comment. Public comment will be...
Press Releases
U.S. Sentencing Commission proposes package of synthetic drugs amendments; new classes of synthetic drugs and increases...
Amendment Cycle
Video
January 2018
On January 19, 2018, the Commission held a public meeting and voted to publish additional proposed amendments to the...
January 2018
Amendment Cycle
Proposed Amendments
Amendment Cycle
Final Priorities
A public hearing was held to receive testimony on fentanyl, fentanyl analogues, and synthetic cannabinoids.
November 2017
Amendment Cycle
Final Priorities
Summary
The Commission received comment on fentanyl and fentanyl analogues. (82 FR 47322)
October 2017
Amendment Cycle
Final Priorities
The Commission is seeking comment on a policy priority pertaining to fentanyl and fentanyl analogues. Public comment...