- 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.
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Federal Register Notice of Submission to Congress of Amendments to Federal Sentencing Guidelines Effective November 1, 2013
May 06, 2013
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Adopted Amendments
"Reader-Friendly" Version of Amendments Submitted to Congress April 30, 2013 (effective November 1, 2013)
April 30, 2013
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Adopted Amendments
"Reader-Friendly" Version of the Proposed 2013 Guideline Amendments
January 15, 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 01, 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 06, 2001
Amendment Cycle:
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 27, 2001
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Adopted Amendments
Volume II: Proposed Amendments to the Sentencing Guidelines
January 21, 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 01, 2001
Amendment Cycle:
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 01, 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 28, 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 27, 1998
Amendment Cycle:
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 06, 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 01, 1998
Amendment Cycle:
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 02, 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