Quick Facts
July 2026
Fraud
Fraud
Quick Facts
July 2026
Quick Facts
May 2026
Primer
May 2026
This primer discusses common issues regarding economic loss and loss calculation under §2B1.1(b)(1).
Press Releases
Commission votes to adopt policy priorities.
Amendment Cycle
Quick Facts
July 2025
April 2024
Amendment Cycle
Adopted Amendments
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...
January 2019
(January 2019) This publication provides data on the prevalence, offender and offense characteristics, and sentences...
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...
April 2015
Amendment Cycle
Adopted Amendments
Press Releases
– Commission votes to promulgate amendments to the federal sentencing guidelines, including amendments to the economic...
Amendment Cycle
January 2015
Amendment Cycle
Proposed Amendments
Press Releases
- Commissioners voted at a public meeting to publish proposed guideline amendments. Commission seeks comment on...
Amendment Cycle
Data Briefing
January 2015
This data briefing is intended to inform public comment on proposed amendments related to economic crime.
January 2015
Amendment Cycle
Proposed Amendments
August 2014
Amendment Cycle
Final Priorities
Press Releases
- U.S. Sentencing Commission unanimously approved its list of 2014-2015 priorities, including consideration of federal...
Amendment Cycle
September 2013
SEPTEMBER 18–19, 2013 JOHN JAY COLLEGE OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE NEW YORK, NY Agenda Transcript Speaker Biographies USSG §2B1...
January 2013
Amendment Cycle
Proposed Amendments
May 2012
Amendment Cycle
Adopted Amendments
April 2012
Amendment Cycle
Adopted Amendments
Press Releases
- Commission promulgates amendments for the 2011-2012 amendment cycle.
Amendment Cycle
January 2012
Amendment Cycle
Proposed Amendments
January 2012
Amendment Cycle
Proposed Amendments
September 2011
Amendment Cycle
Final Priorities
May 2011
Amendment Cycle
Adopted Amendments
April 2011
Amendment Cycle
Adopted Amendments
January 2011
Amendment Cycle
Proposed Amendments
January 2010
Amendment Cycle
Proposed Amendments
January 2010
Amendment Cycle
Proposed Priorities
May 2009
Amendment Cycle
Adopted Amendments
January 2009
Amendment Cycle
Proposed Amendments
September 2008
This Report responds to the directive in the Emergency and Disaster Assistance Fraud Penalty Enhancement Act of 2007...
May 2008
Amendment Cycle
Adopted Amendments
January 2008
Amendment Cycle
Proposed Amendments
January 2008
Amendment Cycle
Adopted Amendments
April 2007
Amendment Cycle
Adopted Amendments
January 2006
Amendment Cycle
Proposed Amendments
April 2004
Amendment Cycle
Adopted Amendments
January 2004
Amendment Cycle
Proposed Amendments
May 2003
Amendment Cycle
Adopted Amendments
Press Releases
- Sentencing Commission Toughens Penalties for White Collar Fraudsters; Agency Also Boosts Penalties for Cybercrime and...
Amendment Cycle
March 2003
Amendment Cycle
Proposed Amendments
BAC2210-40/2211-01 UNITED STATES SENTENCING COMMISSION Sentencing Guidelines for United States Courts AGENCY: United...
January 2003
Amendment Cycle
Adopted Amendments
BAC2210-40/2211-01 UNITED STATES SENTENCING COMMISSION Sentencing Guidelines for United States Courts AGENCY: United...
Press Releases
- Sentencing Commission Stiffens Penalties for White Collar Criminals.
Amendment Cycle
January 2003
Amendment Cycle
Proposed Amendments
BAC2210-40/2211-01 UNITED STATES SENTENCING COMMISSION Sentencing Guidelines for United States Courts AGENCY: United...
December 2002
Amendment Cycle
Proposed Amendments
November 2002
Amendment Cycle
Adopted Amendments
BAC2210-40/2211-01 UNITED STATES SENTENCING COMMISSION Sentencing Guidelines for United States Courts AGENCY: United...
May 2002
Amendment Cycle
Adopted Amendments
January 2002
Amendment Cycle
Proposed Amendments
June 2001
Amendment Cycle
Adopted Amendments
BAC2210-40/2211-01 UNITED STATES SENTENCING COMMISSION Sentencing Guidelines for United States Courts AGENCY: United...
May 2001
Amendment Cycle
Proposed Amendments
Press Releases
- Sentencing Commission Increases Penalties for High Dollar Fraud Offenders, Sexual Predators, and Ecstasy Traffickers...
Amendment Cycle
January 2001
Amendment Cycle
Adopted Amendments
January 2001
Amendment Cycle
Proposed 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...
May 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
Press Releases
- Sentencing Commission Toughens Penalties Against Internet Pirates and Sexual Predators Targeting Children.
Amendment Cycle
January 2000
Amendment Cycle
Proposed Priorities
BAC2210-40/2211-01 UNITED STATES SENTENCING COMMISSION Sentencing Guidelines for United States Courts AGENCY: United...
January 2000
Amendment Cycle
Proposed Amendments
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...
January 1999
Amendment Cycle
Proposed Amendments
January 1999
Amendment Cycle
Adopted Amendments
BAC2210-40/2211-01 UNITED STATES SENTENCING COMMISSION Sentencing Guidelines for United States Courts AGENCY: United...
January 1999
Amendment Cycle
Proposed Priorities
BAC2210-40/2211-01 UNITED STATES SENTENCING COMMISSION Sentencing Guidelines for United States Courts AGENCY: United...
October 1998
Amendment Cycle
Adopted Amendments
BAC2210-40/2211-01 UNITED STATES SENTENCING COMMISSION Sentencing Guidelines for United States Courts AGENCY: United...
October 1998
Summary This report is submitted pursuant to the Telemarketing Fraud Prevention Act of 1998, which requires the...
August 1998
Amendment Cycle
Proposed Amendments
BAC2210-40/2211-01 UNITED STATES SENTENCING COMMISSION SENTENCING GUIDELINES FOR UNITED STATES COURTS AGENCY: United...
Press Releases
- Telemarketing Fraud and Economic Crime Package.
Amendment Cycle
May 1998
Amendment Cycle
Proposed Priorities
BAC2210-40/2211-01 United States Sentencing Commission Sentencing Guidelines for the 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
March 1998
This Report to Congress is submitted pursuant to the directive in the Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act of...
January 1998
Amendment Cycle
Proposed Amendments
BAC2210-40 UNITED STATES SENTENCING COMMISSION Sentencing Guidelines for United States Courts AGENCY: United States...
March 1997
In this study, more than 1,700 citizens throughout the U.S. provided their opinions on "just punishment" and crime...
January 1997
Amendment Cycle
Proposed Amendments
BAC2210-40 UNITED STATES SENTENCING COMMISSION SENTENCING GUIDELINES FOR UNITED STATES COURTS (NOTE DATE CHANGE FOR...