Federal Register Notice: Submission of 2026 Amendments to Congress May 2026 Amendment Cycle Adopted Amendments The Commission delivered to Congress amendments to the federal sentencing guidelines on April 30, 2026 (effective... Learn More
Adopted Amendments (effective November 1, 2026) May 2026 Amendment Cycle Adopted Amendments "Reader-Friendly" Amendments Official Text Learn More
2026 Inflationary Adjustment Amendment May 2026 An overview of the Commission's work on economic offenses during the 2025-2026 amendment year. Download the Amendment-In-Brief Learn More Topic Backgrounder Amendments In Brief Loss Economic Crime
Loss Calculation Primer May 2026 This primer discusses common issues regarding economic loss and loss calculation under §2B1.1(b)(1). Download the PDF Learn More Topic Backgrounder Economic Crime Fraud Loss Training Materials
April 16, 2026 Press Releases Commission votes to promulgate amendments to the federal sentencing guidelines. Amendment Cycle Adopted Amendments Learn More
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. Learn More
2026 Economic Offenses Data Briefing Data Briefing February 2026 This data briefing is intended to inform public comment on several proposed Economic Crime amendments. Deadline... Learn More
Federal Register Notice of Proposed 2025-2026 Amendments Published December 2025 December 2025 Amendment Cycle Proposed Amendments The Commission published proposed amendments for the amendment cycle ending May 1, 2026. Federal Register Notice Learn More
Proposed 2026 Guideline Amendments Published December 2025 December 2025 Amendment Cycle Proposed Amendments "Reader-Friendly" Proposed Amendments Learn More
Federal Register Notice of Proposed 2025-2026 Priorities June 2025 Amendment Cycle Proposed Priorities The Commission seeks comment on proposed priorities for the amendment cycle ending May 1, 2026. Public comment should be... Learn More
2024 Circuit Conflicts and Miscellaneous Amendment June 2024 An overview of the Commission's work regarding circuit conflicts and other miscellaneous issues during the 2023-2024... Circuit Conflicts and Miscellaneous Amendments-In-Brief Learn More Topic Backgrounder Firearms Amendments In Brief Loss Drug Trafficking
Adopted Amendments (effective November 1, 2024) April 2024 Amendment Cycle Adopted Amendments "Reader-Friendly" Official Text Learn More
Public Comment from February 22, 2024 February 2024 Amendment Cycle Proposed Amendments Summary The Commission received comment on proposed amendments for the amendment cycle ending May 1, 2024. Learn More
Federal Register Notice of Final 2023-2024 Priorities August 2023 Amendment Cycle Final Priorities The Commission published final priorities for the amendment cycle ending May 1, 2024. Federal Register Notice Learn More
Path of Federal Criminality: Mobility and Criminal History April 2020 (April 2020) This study expands on prior Commission research by examining the geographic mobility of federal offenders. Learn More
The Criminal History of Federal Economic Crime Offenders February 2020 (February 2020) For the first time, this report provides in-depth criminal history information about federal economic... Learn More
What Does Federal Economic Crime Really Look Like? January 2019 (January 2019) This publication provides data on the prevalence, offender and offense characteristics, and sentences... Learn More
"Reader-Friendly" Version of Amendments Submitted to Congress April 30, 2015 (effective November 1, 2015) April 2015 Amendment Cycle Adopted Amendments Download the "Reader-Friendly" Version Download the "Official Text" Learn More
Federal Register Notice of Submission to Congress of Amendments to the Federal Sentencing Guidelines (Effective November 1, 2015) April 2015 Amendment Cycle Adopted Amendments Learn More
April 9, 2015 Press Releases – Commission votes to promulgate amendments to the federal sentencing guidelines, including amendments to the economic... Amendment Cycle Adopted Amendments Learn More
Federal Register Notice of Proposed 2015 Amendments to Federal Sentencing Guidelines, Policy Statements, and Commentary and Request for Public Comment January 2015 Amendment Cycle Proposed Amendments Learn More
January 9, 2015 Press Releases - Commissioners voted at a public meeting to publish proposed guideline amendments. Commission seeks comment on... Amendment Cycle Proposed Amendments Learn More
"Reader-Friendly" Version of the Proposed 2015 Guideline Amendments January 2015 Amendment Cycle Proposed Amendments Download the “Reader-Friendly” Learn More
Federal Register Notice of Final 2014 Priorities August 2014 Amendment Cycle Final Priorities Learn More
Symposium on Economic Crime September 2013 SEPTEMBER 18–19, 2013 JOHN JAY COLLEGE OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE NEW YORK, NY Agenda Transcript Speaker Biographies USSG §2B1... Learn More Topic Data Collection & Analysis Economic Crime Antitrust Bribery Campaign Finance Credit Card Fraud Embezzlement Forgery/Counterfeiting Fraud Government Benefits Fraud Health Care Fraud Identity Theft Mortgage Fraud Securities and Investment Fraud Tax Fraud Theft Loss
Federal Register Notice of Proposed Priorities and Request for Public Comment January 2013 Amendment Cycle Proposed Priorities Learn More
Federal Register Notice of Proposed 2013 Amendments to Federal Sentencing Guidelines, Policy Statements, and Commentary and Request for Public Comment January 2013 Amendment Cycle Proposed Amendments Learn More
Federal Register Notice of Proposed Amendments to Federal Sentencing Guidelines, Policy Statements, and Commentary, Request for Public Comment January 2012 Amendment Cycle Proposed Amendments Learn More
Federal Register Notice of Proposed 2012 Priorities and Request for Public Comment January 2012 Learn More
"Reader-Friendly" Version of Amendments Submitted to Congress on May 1, 2009 (effective November 1, 2009) May 2009 Amendment Cycle Adopted Amendments 20090501_RF_Amendments.pdf 20090501_Amendments.pdf Learn More
"Reader-Friendly" Version of the Proposed 2009 Guideline Amendments January 2009 Amendment Cycle Proposed Amendments 20090127_RFP_Amendments.pdf Learn More
Federal Register Notice of Submission to Congress 2005 Amendments May 2005 Amendment Cycle Adopted Amendments BAC2210-40/2211-01 UNITED STATES SENTENCING COMMISSION Sentencing Guidelines for United States Courts AGENCY: United... Learn More
Notice of proposed temporary, emergency amendments to sentencing guidelines, policy statements, and commentary November 2002 Amendment Cycle Adopted Amendments BAC2210-40/2211-01 UNITED STATES SENTENCING COMMISSION Sentencing Guidelines for United States Courts AGENCY: United... Learn More
Federal Register Notice of Amendments to the Sentencing Guidelines for United States Courts. June 2001 Amendment Cycle Adopted Amendments BAC2210-40/2211-01 UNITED STATES SENTENCING COMMISSION Sentencing Guidelines for United States Courts AGENCY: United... Learn More
"Reader-Friendly" Version of the Proposed Amendments to the Sentencing Guidelines January 2001 Amendment Cycle Adopted Amendments 20010501_RF_Amendments.pdf 20010501_Amendments.pdf Learn More
Volume II: Proposed Amendments to the Sentencing Guidelines January 2001 Amendment Cycle Proposed Amendments 20010124_RFP_Amendments_Volume_II.pdf Learn More
Federal Register Notice of Proposed 2001 Amendments to the Sentencing Guidelines and Request for Public Comment; Notice of Public Hearing January 2001 Amendment Cycle Proposed Amendments Adopted Amendments BAC2210-40/2211-01 UNITED STATES SENTENCING COMMISSION Sentencing Guidelines for United States Courts AGENCY: United... Learn More
Federal Register Notice and Request for Public Comment. January 2000 Amendment Cycle Adopted Amendments Final Priorities BAC2210-40/2211-01 UNITED STATES SENTENCING COMMISSION Sentencing Guidelines for United States Courts AGENCY: United... Learn More
"Reader-Friendly" Version of 1998 Proposed Amendments to the Sentencing Guidelines January 1998 Amendment Cycle Proposed Amendments 19980114_RFP_Amendments.pdf Learn More
Notice of Proposed Amendments to the Sentencing Guidelines, Policy Statements, and Commentary January 1998 Amendment Cycle Proposed Amendments BAC2210-40 UNITED STATES SENTENCING COMMISSION Sentencing Guidelines for United States Courts AGENCY: United States... Learn More
Federal Register Notice and Request for Public Comment January 1998 Amendment Cycle Adopted Amendments Proposed Amendments BAC 2210-40/2211-01 UNITED STATES SENTENCING COMMISSION Sentencing Guidelines for United States Courts AGENCY: United... Learn More
Federal Register Notice of Proposed Emergency and Non-Emergency Amendments to the Sentencing Guidelines for 1997 January 1997 Amendment Cycle Proposed Amendments BAC2210-40 UNITED STATES SENTENCING COMMISSION SENTENCING GUIDELINES FOR UNITED STATES COURTS (NOTE DATE CHANGE FOR... Learn More