Amendment Cycle
Proposed Priorities
A public meeting of the Commission was held on Thursday, August 27, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. (ET) pursuant to Rule 3.2 of the...
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Data Briefing
May 2026
This data briefing is intended to inform public comment on a proposed amendment regarding unmanned aircraft. Deadline...
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May 2026
Provides an archive of recorded training sessions from March 2021 through April 2026.
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Amendment Cycle
Adopted Amendments
A public meeting of the Commission was held on Thursday, April 16, 2026 at 1:30 p.m. (ET). The meeting was streamed live...
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April 2026
This 23-minute video aims to help crime victims exercise their right to participate in the sentencing process.
Amendment Cycle
Proposed Amendments
A public hearing was held on Monday, March 9 to receive testimony on proposed amendments to the federal sentencing...
Amendment Cycle
Proposed Amendments
A public hearing was held on Tuesday, February 17, 2026 to receive testimony on proposed amendments to the federal...
Data Briefing
February 2026
This data briefing is intended to inform public comment on a proposed amendment regarding human smuggling offenses...
Data Briefing
February 2026
This data briefing is intended to inform public comment on a proposed amendment relating to individuals sentenced under...
Data Briefing
February 2026
This data briefing is intended to inform public comment on a proposed amendment regarding sentencing options. Deadline...
Data Briefing
February 2026
This data briefing is intended to inform public comment on several proposed Economic Crime amendments. Deadline...
Data Briefing
February 2026
This supplemental data briefing is intended to inform public comment on a proposed amendment relating to methamphetamine...
Amendment Cycle
Proposed Amendments
A public meeting of the Commission was held on Friday, January 30, 2026.
Data Briefing
January 2026
This data briefing is intended to inform public comment on a proposed amendment regarding multiple counts. Deadline...
Data Briefing
January 2026
This data briefing is intended to inform public comment on a proposed Drug Offenses amendment. Deadline: February 10...
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October 2025
Provides a step-by-step guide to completing the Statement of Reasons form (effective November 1, 2025).
Amendment Cycle
Final Priorities
A public meeting of the Commission was held on Wednesday, August 6, 2025 at 3:00 p.m. (EDT) pursuant to Rule 3.2 of the...
Commissioners received testimony from invited witnesses concerning methamphetamine.
Commissioners received testimony concerning whether to designate as retroactive certain 2025 amendments to the federal...
Quick Facts
Data Briefing
June 2025
This Special Edition QuickFacts highlights a recent project undertaken by the Commission's Office of Research and Data...
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April 2025
This video introduces the Interactive Data Analyzer (IDA) and answers frequently asked questions.
Amendment Cycle
Adopted Amendments
A public meeting of the Commission was held on Friday, April 11, 2025 at 1:30 p.m. (ET). A video recording and...
Amendment Cycle
Proposed Amendments
A public hearing was held on Wednesday, March 12 and Thursday, March 13, 2025 to receive testimony on proposed...
Data Briefing
March 2025
This data briefing is intended to inform public comment on a proposed amendment. Deadline: March 3, 2025, with a reply...
Amendment Cycle
Proposed Amendments
A public hearing was held on Wednesday, February 12, 2025 to receive testimony on proposed amendments to the federal...
Amendment Cycle
Proposed Amendments
Data Briefing
January 2025
This data briefing is intended to inform public comment on a proposed amendment. Deadline: February 3, 2025 with a reply...
Data Briefing
January 2025
This data briefing is intended to inform public comment on a proposed amendment. Deadline: February 3, 2025 with a reply...
Amendment Cycle
Final Priorities
A public meeting of the Commission was held on Thursday, August 8, 2024 at 3:00 p.m. (EDT) pursuant to Rule 3.2 of the...
Commissioners received testimony concerning whether to designate as retroactive certain 2024 amendments to the federal...
Amendment Cycle
Proposed Amendments
A public hearing was held on Wednesday, March 6 and Thursday, March 7, 2024 to receive testimony on proposed amendments...
Data Briefing
February 2024
This data briefing is intended to inform public comment on a proposed amendment. Deadline: February 22, 2024.
Amendment Cycle
Proposed Amendments
Commissioners voted to publish proposed amendments to the federal sentencing guidelines and issues for comment.
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November 2023
Training staff review the 2023 Criminal History Amendment and discuss retroactive application of the amendment.
Amendment Cycle
Final Priorities
A public meeting of the Commission was held on Thursday, August 24, 2023 at 3:00 p.m. (EDT) pursuant to Rule 3.2 of the...
Commissioners received testimony concerning whether to designate as retroactive Parts A and B of the 2023 Criminal...
Amendment Cycle
Adopted Amendments
A public meeting of the Commission was held on Wednesday, April 5, 2023 at 2:00 p.m. (ET). The meeting was streamed live...
Amendment Cycle
Proposed Amendments
A public hearing was held on March 7-8, 2023 to receive testimony on proposed amendments related to Firearms, Fake Pills...
Amendment Cycle
Proposed Amendments
A public hearing was held on Thursday, February 23 and Friday, February 24, 2023 to receive testimony on proposed...
Data Briefing
January 2023
This data briefing is intended to inform public comment on a proposed amendment. Deadline: March 14, 2023.
Amendment Cycle
Proposed Amendments
Commissioners voted to publish proposed amendments to the federal sentencing guidelines.
Video
January 2023
The Public Comment Submission Portal is where the public can submit online comment during an open formal public comment...
Amendment Cycle
Final Priorities
Commissioners voted to finalize 2022-2023 policy priorities.
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September 2021
Learn how JSIN provides quick and easy online access to sentencing data for similarly-situated defendants.
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June 2020
This tutorial video demonstrates how to create and customize tables and figures, drill down and explore IDA data.
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June 2020
This tutorial video demonstrates how to navigate the Interactive Data Analyzer (IDA).
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December 2018
A public meeting of the Commission was held on Thursday, December 13, 2018 at 10:30 a.m. (ET). This meeting was streamed...
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August 2018
A public meeting of the Commission was held on Thursday, August 23, 2018 at 11:00 a.m. (ET). This meeting was streamed...
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April 2018
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...
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March 2018
On March 14, 2018, Commissioners received testimony on proposed amendments to the federal sentencing guidelines related...
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February 2018
On February 8, 2018, Commissioners received testimony on proposed amendments to the federal sentencing guidelines...
Data Briefing
January 2018
This data briefing is intended to inform public comment on a proposed amendment. Deadline: March 6, 2018.
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January 2018
On January 19, 2018, the Commission held a public meeting and voted to publish additional proposed amendments to the...
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December 2017
On December 5, 2017, Commissioners received testimony from experts on fentanyl, fentanyl analogues, and synthetic...
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October 2017
On October 4, 2017, the Commission received testimony from experts on synthetic cathinones, including their chemical...
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August 2017
On August 17, 2017, the Commission held a public meeting to finalize priorities for the 2017-2018 amendment year. The...
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April 2017
On April 18, 2017, the Commission received testimony on alternatives to incarceration programs in the federal court...
Data Briefing
January 2017
This data briefing is intended to inform public comment on a proposed amendment. Deadline: February 20, 2017
Data Briefing
January 2017
This data briefing is intended to inform public comment on a proposed amendment. Deadline: February 20, 2017
December 2016
At a public meeting on Friday, December 9, 2016, commissioners voted to publish proposed amendments to the federal...
August 2016
On August 18, 2016, the Commission held a public meeting to finalize policy priorities for the upcoming amendment cycle...
July 2016
On July 21, 2016, the Commission received testimony from the Tribal Issues Advisory Group on it's recent report and...
Data Briefing
May 2016
This video provides background information and data on the 2016 illegal reentry amendment (effective November 1, 2016).
April 2016
Watch the Commission's public meeting to vote to adopt amendments to the federal sentencing guidelines.
March 2016
On March 16, 2016, the Commission received testimony on proposed amendments related to immigration, animal fighting, and...
Data Briefing
January 2016
This data briefing is intended to inform public comment on a proposed amendment. Deadline: March 21, 2016
Data Briefing
January 2015
This data briefing is intended to inform the public of recent USSC work on "crimes of violence" and other issues.
Data Briefing
January 2015
This data briefing is intended to inform public comment on proposed amendments related to economic crime.
Data Briefing
January 2014
This data briefing is intended to inform public comment on a proposed amendment. Deadline: March 18, 2014