Quick Facts
May 2026
Methamphetamine
Methamphetamine
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
Commissioners received testimony from invited witnesses concerning methamphetamine.
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...
Press Releases
Commission releases new report on overdoses in federal drug trafficking crimes.
Data Briefing
March 2025
This data briefing is intended to inform public comment on a proposed amendment. Deadline: March 3, 2025, with a reply...
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
June 2024
(June 2024) This publication examines trends in the prevalence of federal methamphetamine trafficking sentences, and the...
Press Releases
Commission releases new report on methamphetamine trafficking.
August 2023
Amendment Cycle
Final Priorities
The Commission published final priorities for the amendment cycle ending May 1, 2024. Federal Register Notice
August 2023
Amendment Cycle
Proposed Priorities
Summary
The Commission received comment on proposed priorities for the amendment cycle ending May 1, 2024.
Report-At-A-Glance
June 2022
This handout presents a brief overview of the Commission's 2022 reports, Recidivism and Federal Bureau of Prisons...
January 2022
(January 2022) This report is the third in a series continuing the Commission’s research of the recidivism of federal...
Report-At-A-Glance
August 2020
This infographic presents an overview of the Commission's 2020 report, Retroactivity and Recidivism: The Drugs Minus Two...
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...
October 2017
(October 2017) Using fiscal year 2016 data, this publication includes analysis similar to that in the 2017 Overview...
February 2017
(February 2017) This report examines a group of 10,888 federal drug trafficking offenders who were released in calendar...
Amendment Cycle
Proposed Amendments
Commissioners voted to publish proposed amendments to the federal sentencing guidelines.
May 2007
Amendment Cycle
Adopted Amendments
January 2007
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
This report is submitted pursuant to section 3663(e) of the Ecstasy Anti-Proliferation Act of 2000. Congress directed...
Press Releases
- Sentencing Commission Seeks to Increase Penalties for Counterfeiting and Amphetamine Offenses; Agency Also Implements...
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...
December 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
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 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...
Press Releases
- Methamphetamine Penalties.
Amendment Cycle
February 1997
Amendment Cycle
Adopted Amendments
Proposed Amendments
BAC2210-40 UNITED STATES SENTENCING COMMISSION SENTENCING GUIDELINES FOR UNITED STATES COURTS AGENCY:United States...