- The Commission promulgates guidelines that judges consult when sentencing federal offenders. When the guidelines are amended, a subsequent Guidelines Manual is published.
- In this section, you will find the Commission’s comprehensive archive of yearly amendments and Guidelines Manuals dating back to 1987.
Tax Fraud
What Does Federal Economic Crime Really Look Like?
January, 2019
(January 2019) This publication provides data on the prevalence, offender and offense characteristics, and sentences...
Federal Register Notice of Submission to Congress of Amendments to Federal Sentencing Guidelines Effective November 1, 2013
May, 2013
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Adopted Amendments
"Reader-Friendly" Version of Amendments Submitted to Congress April 30, 2013 (effective November 1, 2013)
April, 2013
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Adopted Amendments
"Reader-Friendly" Version of the Proposed 2013 Guideline Amendments
January, 2013
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Proposed Amendments
Federal Register Notice of Proposed 2013 Amendments to Federal Sentencing Guidelines, Policy Statements, and Commentary and Request for Public Comment
January, 2013
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Proposed Amendments
January 8, 2003
Press Releases
- Sentencing Commission Stiffens Penalties for White Collar Criminals.
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Adopted Amendments
Federal Register Notice of Amendments to the Sentencing Guidelines for United States Courts.
June, 2001
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Adopted Amendments
BAC2210-40/2211-01 UNITED STATES SENTENCING COMMISSION Sentencing Guidelines for United States Courts AGENCY: United...
"Reader-Friendly" Version of the Proposed Amendments to the Sentencing Guidelines
January, 2001
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Adopted Amendments
Volume II: Proposed Amendments to the Sentencing Guidelines
January, 2001
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Proposed Amendments
Federal Register Notice of Proposed 2001 Amendments to the Sentencing Guidelines and Request for Public Comment; Notice of Public Hearing
January, 2001
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Proposed Amendments
Adopted Amendments
BAC2210-40/2211-01 UNITED STATES SENTENCING COMMISSION Sentencing Guidelines for United States Courts AGENCY: United...
Federal Register Notice and Request for Public Comment.
January, 2000
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Proposed Priorities
BAC2210-40/2211-01 UNITED STATES SENTENCING COMMISSION Sentencing Guidelines for United States Courts AGENCY: United...
"Reader-Friendly" Version of Proposed Amendments and Issues for Comment for 1999
January, 1999
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Proposed Amendments
August 17, 1998
Press Releases
- Telemarketing Fraud and Economic Crime Package.
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Proposed Amendments
Federal Register Notice of Preliminary Priority Areas for Commission Study
May, 1998
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Proposed Priorities
BAC2210-40/2211-01 United States Sentencing Commission Sentencing Guidelines for the United States Courts AGENCY:...
Notice of Proposed Amendments to the Sentencing Guidelines, Policy Statements, and Commentary
January, 1998
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Proposed Amendments
BAC2210-40 UNITED STATES SENTENCING COMMISSION Sentencing Guidelines for United States Courts AGENCY: United States...
Federal Register Notice and Request for Public Comment
January, 1998
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Adopted Amendments
Proposed Amendments
BAC 2210-40/2211-01 UNITED STATES SENTENCING COMMISSION Sentencing Guidelines for United States Courts AGENCY: United...
Federal Register Notice of Proposed Emergency and Non-Emergency Amendments to the Sentencing Guidelines for 1997
January, 1997
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Proposed Amendments
BAC2210-40 UNITED STATES SENTENCING COMMISSION SENTENCING GUIDELINES FOR UNITED STATES COURTS (NOTE DATE CHANGE FOR...
Public Comment from March 27, 2013