August 2026
Amendment Cycle
Final Priorities
The Commission published final priorities for the amendment cycle ending May 1, 2027. Federal Register Notice
Priorities
Priorities
Press Releases
Commission votes to adopt policy priorities and implement directive in SAFER SKIES Act.
Amendment Cycle
Amendment Cycle
Proposed Priorities
A public meeting of the Commission was held on Thursday, August 27, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. (ET) pursuant to Rule 3.2 of the...
Public Comment on Proposed 2026-2027 Priorities
July 2026
Amendment Cycle
Proposed Priorities
Summary
The Commission received comment on proposed priorities for the amendment cycle ending May 1, 2027.
June 2026
Amendment Cycle
Proposed Priorities
The Commission seeks comment on proposed priorities for the amendment cycle ending May 1, 2027. Public comment should be...
Press Releases
Commission votes to adopt policy priorities.
Amendment Cycle
Amendment Cycle
Final Priorities
A public meeting of the Commission was held on Wednesday, August 6, 2025 at 3:00 p.m. (EDT) pursuant to Rule 3.2 of the...
August 2025
Amendment Cycle
Final Priorities
The Commission published final priorities for the amendment cycle ending May 1, 2026. Federal Register Notice
July 2025
Amendment Cycle
Proposed Priorities
Summary
The Commission received comment on proposed priorities for the amendment cycle ending May 1, 2026.
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
Embracing the public’s ideas to improve sentencing, Commission unanimously adopts policy priorities.
Amendment Cycle
Amendment Cycle
Final Priorities
A public meeting of the Commission was held on Thursday, August 8, 2024 at 3:00 p.m. (EDT) pursuant to Rule 3.2 of the...
August 2024
Amendment Cycle
Final Priorities
The Commission published final priorities for the amendment cycle ending May 1, 2025. Federal Register Notice
July 2024
Amendment Cycle
Proposed Priorities
Summary
The Commission received comment on proposed priorities for the amendment cycle ending May 1, 2025.
June 2024
Amendment Cycle
Proposed Priorities
The Commission seeks comment on proposed priorities for the amendment cycle ending May 1, 2025. Public comment should be...
Amendment Cycle
Final Priorities
As part of its 2024 policy priority work, the Commission hosted a roundtable discussion on the Categorical Approach and...
Amendment Cycle
Final Priorities
A public meeting of the Commission was held on Thursday, August 24, 2023 at 3:00 p.m. (EDT) pursuant to Rule 3.2 of the...
Press Releases
Commissioners voted at a public meeting to allow delayed retroactive application of Amendment 821 relating to criminal...
Amendment Cycle
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.
June 2023
Amendment Cycle
Proposed Priorities
The Commission seeks comment on proposed priorities for the amendment cycle ending May 1, 2024. Public comment should be...
March 2023
Amendment Cycle
Proposed Amendments
Summary
The Commission received comment on proposed amendments for the amendment cycle ending May 1, 2023.
Press Releases
The Commission published proposed amendments and issues for comment for the amendment cycle ending May 1, 2023.
Amendment Cycle
Amendment Cycle
Final Priorities
Commissioners voted to finalize 2022-2023 policy priorities.
October 2022
Amendment Cycle
Final Priorities
The Commission published final priorities for the amendment cycle ending May 1, 2023. Federal Register Notice
Press Releases
The Commission finalized policy priorities for the amendment cycle ending May 1, 2023.
Amendment Cycle
October 2022
Amendment Cycle
Proposed Priorities
Summary
The Commission received comment on proposed priorities for the amendment cycle ending May 1, 2023.
Press Releases
The Commission proposed policy priorities for the amendment cycle ending May 1, 2023.
Amendment Cycle
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...
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
Commissioners voted to finalize 2018-2019 policy priorities.
June 2018
The Commission has proposed priorities for the amendment cycle ending May 1, 2019 and has requested public comment...
Amendment Cycle
Proposed Priorities
Commissioners met to vote on final policy priorities and publish proposed amendments.
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
June 2017
Amendment Cycle
Proposed Priorities
The Commission has proposed priorities for the amendment cycle ending May 1, 2018 and has requested public comment...
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...
Amendment Cycle
Proposed Priorities
Commissioners met to vote on final policy priorities and new Rules of Practice and Procedure.
August 2016
On August 18, 2016, the Commission held a public meeting to finalize policy priorities for the upcoming amendment cycle...
July 2016
On July 21, 2016, the Commission received testimony from the Tribal Issues Advisory Group on it's recent report and...
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
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...
Amendment Cycle
Final Priorities
Commissioners met to vote to finalize priorities for the upcoming amendment cycle.
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
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
September 2011
Amendment Cycle
Final Priorities
January 2011
Amendment Cycle
Proposed Priorities
September 2010
Amendment Cycle
Final Priorities
January 2010
Amendment Cycle
Proposed Priorities
September 2009
Amendment Cycle
Final Priorities
June 2009
Amendment Cycle
Proposed Priorities
September 2008
Amendment Cycle
Final Priorities
August 2008
Amendment Cycle
Proposed Priorities
September 2007
Amendment Cycle
Proposed Priorities
June 2007
Amendment Cycle
Proposed Priorities
BAC/2211-01 UNITED STATES SENTENCING COMMISSION Sentencing Guidelines for United States Courts AGENCY: United States...
September 2006
Amendment Cycle
Final Priorities
August 2006
Amendment Cycle
Proposed Priorities
August 2005
Amendment Cycle
Final Priorities
BAC2210-40/2211-01 UNITED STATES SENTENCING COMMISSION Sentencing Guidelines for United States Courts AGENCY: United...
January 2005
Amendment Cycle
Proposed Priorities
BAC2210-40/2211-01 UNITED STATES SENTENCING COMMISSION Sentencing Guidelines for United States Courts AGENCY: United...
September 2004
Amendment Cycle
Final Priorities
BAC2210-40/2211-01 UNITED STATES SENTENCING COMMISSION Sentencing Guidelines for United States Courts AGENCY: United...
June 2004
Amendment Cycle
Proposed Priorities
September 2003
Amendment Cycle
Final Priorities
BAC2210-40/2211-01 UNITED STATES SENTENCING COMMISSION Sentencing Guidelines for United States Courts AGENCY: United...
July 2003
Amendment Cycle
Proposed Priorities
BAC2210-40/2211-01 UNITED STATES SENTENCING COMMISSION Sentencing Guidelines for United States Courts AGENCY: United...
September 2002
Amendment Cycle
Final Priorities
BAC2210-40/2211-01 UNITED STATES SENTENCING COMMISSION Sentencing Guidelines for United States Courts AGENCY: United...
June 2002
Amendment Cycle
Proposed Priorities
BAC2210-40/2211-01 UNITED STATES SENTENCING COMMISSION Sentencing Guidelines for United States Courts AGENCY: United...
September 2001
Amendment Cycle
Final Priorities
BAC2210-40/2211-01 UNITED STATES SENTENCING COMMISSION Sentencing Guidelines for United States Courts AGENCY: United...
January 2001
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 Priorities
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 Priorities
BAC2210-40/2211-01 UNITED STATES SENTENCING COMMISSION Sentencing Guidelines for United States Courts AGENCY: United...
May 1998
Amendment Cycle
Proposed Priorities
BAC2210-40/2211-01 United States Sentencing Commission Sentencing Guidelines for the United States Courts AGENCY: United...
July 1996
Amendment Cycle
Proposed Priorities
BAC2210-40 UNITED STATES SENTENCING COMMISSION Sentencing Guidelines for United States Courts Agency: United States...