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Tribal Issues
Tribal Issues
January 2026
Last Updated January 2026 CHAIR Hon. Brian Morris Chief U.S. District Judge U.S. District Court for the District of...
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August 2025
Applications for membership of the TIAG should be received not later than September 19, 2025.
April 2025
Application materials for membership of the Sentence Impact Advisory Group should be received not later than June 6...
February 2025
February 2025 - Public comment and hearing testimony on proposed amendments. July 2024 - Public comment on proposed...
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August 2024
In view of an upcoming vacancy in the at-large membership of the Tribal Issues Advisory Group, the United States...
November 2023
In view of two upcoming vacancies in the at-large membership of the Tribal Issues Advisory Group, the United States...
May 2023
In view of an upcoming vacancy in the at-large membership of the Tribal Issues Advisory Group, the United States...
September 2018
In view of an upcoming vacancy in the at-large membership of the Tribal Issues Advisory Group, the United States...
September 2018
2018 Federal Register Notice Seeking Applications for the Tribal Issues Advisory Group (September 19, 2018) In view of...
May 2018
Amendment Cycle
Adopted Amendments
The Commission submitted to Congress amendments to the federal sentencing guidelines with an effective date of November...
Press Releases
U.S. Sentencing Commission adopts 2018 amendments; new classes of synthetic drugs and increases to fentanyl penalties...
Amendment Cycle
Amendment Cycle
Adopted Amendments
A public meeting of the Commission was held on Thursday, April 12, 2018 at 11:30 a.m. (ET) pursuant to Rule 3.2 of the...
April 2018
Amendment Cycle
Adopted Amendments
Amendment Cycle
Proposed Amendments
A public hearing was held on February 8, 2018 to receive testimony on proposed amendments related to the Bipartisan...
Public Comment from October 10, 2017
October 2017
Amendment Cycle
Proposed Amendments
Summary
The Commission received public comment on proposed amendments to the federal sentencing guidelines. (82 FR 40651)
August 2017
Amendment Cycle
Proposed Amendments
The Commission has proposed amendments to the guidelines and has requested public comment. Public comment was accepted...
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...
May 2017
(May 2017) This publication presents information about youthful offenders (age 25 or younger for purposes of this report...
December 2016
Amendment Cycle
Proposed Amendments
The Commission has proposed amendments to the federal sentencing guidelines and has requested public comment. Public...
Press Releases
U.S. Sentencing Commission holds last public meeting of the current commission, proposes 2017 amendments to the federal...
Amendment Cycle
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...
August 2016
Amendment Cycle
Final Priorities
The Commission has decided to establish a standing Tribal Issues Advisory Group and invites eligible applicants to apply...
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...
June 2016
(June 2016) This report provides the Tribal Issues Advisory Group's views on federal sentencing issues relating to...
Press Releases
- Commission announces formation of Tribal Issues Advisory Group.
November 2003
This report contains the findings and recommendations of the ad hoc Native American Advisory Group. (November 4, 2003)
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...
May 2002
Amendment Cycle
Adopted Amendments
Press Releases
- Sentencing Commission Convenes Native American Ad Hoc Advisory Group.
May 2002
Amendment Cycle
Adopted Amendments
Press Releases
- Sentencing Commission increases Penalties for Crimes Against Cultural Heritage.
January 2002
Amendment Cycle
Proposed Amendments
September 2001
Amendment Cycle
Final Priorities
BAC2210-40/2211-01 UNITED STATES SENTENCING COMMISSION Sentencing Guidelines for United States Courts AGENCY: United...
May 2001
Amendment Cycle
Proposed Amendments