Primer
July 2026
This primer provides a general overview of guideline sections 3B1.1 (Aggravating Role) and 3B1.2 (Mitigating Role)...
Role in the Offense
Role in the Offense
Commissioners received testimony concerning whether to designate as retroactive certain 2025 amendments to the federal...
June 2025
An overview of the Commission's work on drug offenses during the 2024-2025 amendment year.
April 2025
Amendment Cycle
Adopted Amendments
The Commission delivered to Congress amendments to the federal sentencing guidelines on April 30, 2025 (effective...
April 2025
Amendment Cycle
Adopted Amendments
Data Briefing
March 2025
This data briefing is intended to inform public comment on a proposed amendment. Deadline: March 3, 2025, with a reply...
Press Releases
- Honorable Patti B. Saris, Chair of the U.S. Sentencing Commission praises the Senate Judiciary Committee's action to...
April 2015
Amendment Cycle
Adopted Amendments
April 2015
Amendment Cycle
Adopted Amendments
Press Releases
– Commission votes to promulgate amendments to the federal sentencing guidelines, including amendments to the economic...
Amendment Cycle
January 2015
Amendment Cycle
Proposed Amendments
January 2015
Amendment Cycle
Proposed Amendments
August 2014
Amendment Cycle
Final Priorities
May 2011
Amendment Cycle
Adopted Amendments
April 2011
Amendment Cycle
Adopted Amendments
January 2011
Amendment Cycle
Proposed Amendments
October 2010
Amendment Cycle
Adopted Amendments
September 2010
Amendment Cycle
Proposed Amendments
May 2004
Amendment Cycle
Adopted Amendments
April 2004
Amendment Cycle
Adopted Amendments
January 2004
Amendment Cycle
Proposed Amendments
December 2003
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...
January 2001
Amendment Cycle
Adopted Amendments
January 2001
Amendment Cycle
Proposed Amendments
January 2001
Amendment Cycle
Proposed Amendments
January 2000
Amendment Cycle
Proposed Amendments
BAC2210-40/2211-01 UNITED STATES SENTENCING COMMISSION Sentencing Guidelines for United States Courts AGENCY: United...
January 1997
Amendment Cycle
Proposed Amendments
BAC2210-40 UNITED STATES SENTENCING COMMISSION SENTENCING GUIDELINES FOR UNITED STATES COURTS (NOTE DATE CHANGE FOR...
July 1996
Amendment Cycle
Proposed Priorities
BAC2210-40 UNITED STATES SENTENCING COMMISSION Sentencing Guidelines for United States Courts Agency: United States...