Rules of Practice and Procedure

Public Comment on Proposed 2026 Amendment to Rules of Practice and Procedure

October 2026

Amendment Cycle

Proposed Amendments

Summary

The Commission received comment on the proposed 2026 amendment to Rules of Practice and Procedure.

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Federal Register Notice of Proposed 2026 Amendment to Rules of Practice and Procedure

September 2026

Amendment Cycle

Proposed Amendments

The Commission published a proposed amendment to the Rules of Practice and Procedure. Federal Register Notice

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Federal Register Notice of Final 2026-2027 Priorities

August 2026

Amendment Cycle

Final Priorities

The Commission published final priorities for the amendment cycle ending May 1, 2027. Federal Register Notice

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August 27, 2026

Press Releases

Commission votes to adopt policy priorities and implement directive in SAFER SKIES Act.

Amendment Cycle

Final Priorities

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Proposed 2026 Amendment to Rules of Practice and Procedure

August 2026

Amendment Cycle

Proposed Amendments

"Reader-Friendly" Proposed Amendment

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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.

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Federal Register Notice of Proposed 2026-2027 Priorities

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...

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Comment from October 2019

October 2019

Summary

The Commission received the Federal Public Defender's annual letter pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 994(o).

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August 18, 2016

Press Releases

U.S. Sentencing Commission announces its list of 2016-2017 policy priorities.

Amendment Cycle

Final Priorities

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Rules of Practice and Procedure

August 2016

Editorial Note: These rules were originally adopted by the Commission on July 11, 1997, and amended in August 29, 2007...

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Public Comment from June 1, 2016

June 2016

Summary

Public Comment Received on Proposed Rules of Practice and Procedure. (81 FR 18695)

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Federal Register Notice: Proposed 2016 Amendments, Request for Public Comment

March 2016

Amendment Cycle

Proposed Amendments

This notice sets forth proposed amendments to the Commission’s Rules of Practice and Procedure. The Commission invites...

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"Reader-Friendly" Version of Proposed Amendments to Rules of Practice and Procedure

March 2016

Amendment Cycle

Proposed Amendments

Reader-Friendly Proposed Amendments

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Federal Register Notice of proposed amendments to the Sentencing Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure. Request for public comment

January 2008

Amendment Cycle

Proposed Amendments

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Federal Register Notice of 2007 Request for Comment Regarding Victims Advisory Group

June 2007

Amendment Cycle

Proposed Amendments

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Federal Register Notice of Final 2004 Priorities

September 2004

Amendment Cycle

Final Priorities

BAC2210-40/2211-01 UNITED STATES SENTENCING COMMISSION Sentencing Guidelines for United States Courts AGENCY: United...

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Federal Register Notice of Proposed 2004 Priorities

June 2004

Amendment Cycle

Proposed Priorities

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Federal Register Notice (November 27, 2001)

November 2001

Amendment Cycle

Adopted Amendments

BAC2210-40/2211-01 UNITED STATES SENTENCING COMMISSION Sentencing Guidelines for United States Courts AGENCY: United...

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Federal Register Notice of Proposed Amendments to the Sentencing Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure. Request for public comment.

September 2001

Amendment Cycle

Proposed Amendments

BAC2210-40/2211-01 UNITED STATES SENTENCING COMMISSION Sentencing Guidelines for United States Courts AGENCY: United...

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Federal Register Notice of Promulgation of 1997 Rules of Practice and Prrocedure

July 1997

BAC2210-40 UNITED STATES SENTENCING COMMISSION Rules of Practice and Procedure AGENCY: United States Sentencing...

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Federal Register Notice of Proposed 1996 Rules of Practice and Procedure, Request for Comment

October 1996

BAC2210-40 UNITED STATES SENTENCING COMMISSION Rules of Practice and Procedure AGENCY: United States Sentencing...

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Federal Register Notice of Proposed 1996 Rules of Practice and Procedures

October 1996

BAC 2210-40 UNITED STATES SENTENCING COMMISSION Rules of Practice and Procedure AGENCY: United States Sentencing...

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