Sentencing Commission

The U.S. Sentencing Commission studies and develops sentencing policies for the federal courts. The Commission serves as an information resource for Congress, the executive, the courts and the public on matters relating to federal crime and sentencing as well.

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Official name: U.S. Sentencing Commission
Display name: Sentencing Commission
Branch: Judicial
Agency type: commission
Phone: 1-202-502-4500
Main address: One Columbus Circle, NE Suite 2-500 Washington, DC 20002-8002

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Notice

Published February 6, 2026

91 FR 5556

Sentencing Guidelines for United States Courts

The United States Sentencing Commission is considering promulgating amendments to the sentencing guidelines, policy statements, and commentary. This notice sets forth the proposed amendments and, for each proposed amendment, a synopsis of the issues addressed by that proposed amendment. This notice also sets forth several issues for comment, some of which are set forth together with the proposed amendments, and one of which (regarding retroactive application of proposed amendments) is set forth in the Supplementary Information section of this notice.

Comment by March 18, 2026

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1-202-502-4500

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One Columbus Circle, NE Suite 2-500 Washington, DC 20002-8002

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Notice

Published December 19, 2025

90 FR 59660

Sentencing Guidelines for United States Courts

Comment by February 10, 2026

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Notice

Published December 19, 2025

90 FR 59657

Requests for Applications; Practitioners Advisory Group

In view of upcoming vacancies in the voting membership of the Practitioners Advisory Group, the United States Sentencing Commission hereby invites any individual who is eligible to be appointed to one of the vacancies to apply. The voting memberships covered by this notice are two circuit memberships (for the Ninth Circuit and the District of Columbia Circuit). An applicant for voting membership of the Practitioners Advisory Group should apply by sending a letter of interest and a resume to the Commission as indicated in the ADDRESSES section below.

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