Adopted Amendments (effective November 1, 2026) May 2026 Amendment Cycle Adopted Amendments "Reader-Friendly" Amendments Official Text Learn More
2026 Multiple Counts Amendment May 2026 An overview of the Commission's work on multiple counts during the 2025-2026 amendment year. Download the Amendment-In-Brief Learn More Topic Backgrounder Amendments In Brief Structural Reform Multiple Counts
2026 Multiple Counts Data Briefing Data Briefing January 2026 This data briefing is intended to inform public comment on a proposed amendment regarding multiple counts. 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
December 12, 2025 Press Releases The Commission published proposed amendments and issues for comment for the amendment cycle ending May 1, 2026. Amendment Cycle Proposed Amendments Learn More
Reply Comment from July 22, 2024 July 2024 Summary The Commission received reply comment on possible retroactive application of certain 2024 amendments (effective November... Learn More
Public Comment from June 21, 2024 June 2024 Summary The Commission received comment on possible retroactive application of certain 2024 amendments (effective November 1... Learn More
Federal Register Notice of Submission to Congress of Amendments to the Federal Sentencing Guidelines Effective November 1, 2012 May 2012 Amendment Cycle Adopted Amendments Learn More
"Reader-Friendly" Version of Amendments Submitted to Congress April 30, 2012 (effective November 1, 2012) April 2012 Amendment Cycle Adopted Amendments 20120430_RF_Amendments.pdf 20120430_Amendments.pdf Learn More
"Reader-Friendly" Version of the Proposed 2012 Guideline Amendments January 2012 Amendment Cycle Proposed Amendments 20120119_RFP_Amendments.pdf Learn More
Federal Register Notice of Proposed Amendments; Request for Public Comment; Notice of Public Hearing January 2005 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. 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... Learn More
Checklist for Multiple Count Groupings (§3D1.2) For analysis of multiple count grouping, it may be useful to proceed in the following order: A. Exclude counts for which... Learn More Topic Advanced Guideline Issues Multiple Counts Training Materials