Quick Facts
July 2026
Mandatory Minimums
Mandatory Minimums
Quick Facts
July 2026
June 2024
(June 2024) This publication examines trends in the prevalence of federal methamphetamine trafficking sentences, and the...
September 2022
Amendment Cycle
Proposed Priorities
The Commission seeks comment on proposed priorities for the amendment cycle ending May 1, 2023. Public comment should be...
Report-At-A-Glance
June 2022
This handout presents a brief overview of the Commission's 2022 reports, Recidivism and Federal Bureau of Prisons...
Report-At-A-Glance
May 2021
This infographic presents an overview of the Commission's series of reports on mandatory minimum penalties. The...
Report-At-A-Glance
January 2021
This infographic presents an overview of the Commission's series of reports on differences in federal sentencing...
August 2020
(August 2020) With a full year of data now available since the passage of the First Step Act of 2018, the Commission...
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...
June 2019
(June 2019) This report is the sixth in a series of recidivism reports and provides an analysis of federal firearms...
Reply Comment from March 15, 2019
March 2019
Summary
The Commission received reply comment on proposed amendments to the federal sentencing guidelines.
February 2019
Summary
The Commission received comment on proposed amendments to the federal sentencing guidelines.
January 2019
(January 2019) This publication examines the application of mandatory minimum penalties specific to federal sex offenses...
Report-At-A-Glance
January 2019
This handout presents an overview of the Commission's 2019 report, Mandatory Minimum Penalties for Sex Offenses in the...
December 2018
The Commission has proposed amendments to the guidelines and has requested public comment. Public comment will be...
Press Releases
U.S. Sentencing Commission proposes amendments to the federal sentencing guidelines, holds final public meeting of the...
September 2018
(September 2018) This publication examines the application of mandatory minimum penalties specific to identity theft...
Report-At-A-Glance
September 2018
This handout presents an overview of the Commission's 2018 report, Mandatory Minimum Penalties for Identity Theft...
August 2018
Summary
The Commission received comment on proposed priorities for the 2018 - 2019 amendment year (ending May 1, 2019).
August 2018
The Commission has finalized priorities for the amendment cycle ending May 1, 2019. Federal Register Notice
Press Releases
U.S. Sentencing Commission adopts 2018-2019 policy priorities. Press Release Unofficial Text of Final Priorities
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...
June 2018
The Commission has proposed priorities for the amendment cycle ending May 1, 2019 and has requested public comment...
March 2018
(March 2018) Using fiscal year 2016 data, this publication includes analysis similar to that in the 2017 Overview...
Report-At-A-Glance
March 2018
This handout presents an overview of the Commission's 2018 report, Mandatory Minimum Penalties for Firearms Offenses in...
Report-At-A-Glance
November 2017
This handout presents an overview of the Commission's 2017 report, Mandatory Minimum Penalties for Drug Offenses in the...
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...
August 2017
Amendment Cycle
Final Priorities
The Commission has finalized policy priorities for the amendment cycle ending May 1, 2018. 82 FR 39949
Press Releases
U.S. Sentencing Commission announces its list of 2017-2018 policy priorities, proposes "holdover" amendments.
Amendment Cycle
Press Releases
U.S. Sentencing Commission releases new publication, 2017 Overview of Mandatory Minimum Penalties in the Federal...
July 2017
(July 2017) This report assesses the impact of mandatory minimum penalties on federal sentencing. It continues the...
Report-At-A-Glance
July 2017
This handout presents an overview of the Commission's 2017 report, Overview of Mandatory Minimum Penalties in the...
June 2017
Amendment Cycle
Proposed Priorities
The Commission has proposed priorities for the amendment cycle ending May 1, 2018 and has requested public comment...
Amendment Cycle
Proposed Amendments
Commissioners voted to publish proposed amendments to the federal sentencing guidelines.
Press Releases
U.S. Sentencing Commission announces its list of 2016-2017 policy priorities.
Amendment Cycle
August 2016
Amendment Cycle
Final Priorities
After reviewing public comment, the Commission has identified its policy priorities for the upcoming amendment cycle...
June 2016
Amendment Cycle
Proposed Priorities
The Commission is seeking comment on possible priority policy issues for the amendment cycle ending May 1, 2017 (81 FR...
Press Releases
- Honorable Patti B. Saris, Chair of the U.S. Sentencing Commission praises the House Judiciary Committee's action to...
Press Releases
- Honorable Patti B. Saris, Chair of the U.S. Sentencing Commission praises the Senate Judiciary Committee's action to...
Press Releases
Commission proposes changes to existing guideline definitions of a "crime of violence," finalizes other priorities for...
Amendment Cycle
August 2015
Amendment Cycle
Final Priorities
In June 2015, the Commission published a notice of possible policy priorities for the amendment cycle ending May 1, 2016...
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
Press Releases
- U.S. Sentencing Commission unanimously approved its list of 2014-2015 priorities, including consideration of federal...
Amendment Cycle
June 2014
Amendment Cycle
Proposed Priorities
Press Releases
– The Commission submits a statement for the Senate Judiciary Committee hearing titled âReevaluating the Effectiveness...
August 2013
Amendment Cycle
Final Priorities
Press Releases
– The Commission adopts is policy priorities for the upcoming amendment cycle.
Amendment Cycle
January 2013
Amendment Cycle
Proposed Priorities
August 2012
Amendment Cycle
Final Priorities
Press Releases
- Commission submits comprehensive report on mandatory minimum penalties to Congress.
October 2011
This report assesses the impact of mandatory minimum penalties on federal sentencing, particularly in light of the...
September 2011
Amendment Cycle
Final Priorities
January 2011
Amendment Cycle
Proposed Priorities
September 2010
Amendment Cycle
Final Priorities
Press Releases
- Commission announces hearing on statutory mandatory minimum penalties and the federal sentencing system.
January 2010
Amendment Cycle
Proposed Priorities
July 2009
On July 10, 2009, the Sentencing Commission submitted a report on federal mandatory minimum sentencing penalties to the...
September 2007
Amendment Cycle
Proposed Priorities
January 2000
Amendment Cycle
Proposed Amendments
BAC2210-40/2211-01 UNITED STATES SENTENCING COMMISSION Sentencing Guidelines for United States Courts AGENCY: United...
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...
May 1995
This is the United States Sentencing Commission’s first report to Congress on the subject of federal cocaine sentencing...
August 1991
In 1990, Congress formally directed the Sentencing Commission to respond to a series of questions concerning the...