Guidelines

Proposed Amendments to the Guidelines Manual

2013 Proposed Amendments

  • NEW January 18, 2013 - "Reader-Friendly" Version of the Proposed 2013 Guideline Amendments.

2012 Proposed Amendments

  • April 30, 2012 - "Reader-Friendly" Version of Amendments Submitted to Congress April 30, 2012 (effective November 1, 2012).
  • April 30, 2012 - Amendments to the Sentencing Guidelines, Policy Statements, and Official Commentary (effective November 1, 2012).
  • January 19, 2012 - "Reader-Friendly" Version of the Proposed 2012 Guideline Amendments.

2011 Proposed Amendments

  • June 30, 2011 - "Reader-Friendly" Version of Amendment on Retroactivity (effective November 1, 2011).
  • April 28, 2011 - "Reader-Friendly" Version of Amendments Submitted to Congress April 28, 2011 (effective November 1, 2011).
  • April 28, 2011 - Amendments to the Sentencing Guidelines, Policy Statements, and Official Commentary (effective November 1, 2011).
  • January 19, 2011 - "Reader-Friendly" Version of the Proposed 2011 Guideline Amendments.

2010 Proposed Amendments

  • October 21, 2010 - "Reader-Friendly" Version of Final, Temporary, Emergency Amendment to Sentencing Guidelines and Commentary: Fair Sentencing Act of 2010.
  • September 2, 2010 - "Reader-Friendly" Version of Proposed Emergency Temporary Amendment and Issues for Comment: Fair Sentencing Act of 2010.
  • May 3, 2010 - "Reader-Friendly" Version of Amendments Submitted to Congress April 29, 2010 (effective November 1, 2010).
  • April 30, 2010 - Amendments to the Sentencing Guidelines, Policy Statements, and Official Commentary.
  • January 21, 2010 - "Reader-Friendly" Version of the Proposed 2010 Guideline Amendments.

2009 Proposed Amendments

  • May 1, 2009 - "Reader-Friendly" Version of Amendments Submitted to Congress on May 1, 2009 (effective November 1, 2009).
  • May 1, 2009 - Amendments to the Sentencing Guidelines, Policy Statements, and Official Commentary.
  • January 27, 2009 - "Reader-Friendly" Version of the Proposed 2009 Guideline Amendments.

2008 Proposed Amendments

  • May 1, 2008 - "Reader-Friendly" Version of Amendments on Crack Cocaine and Retroactivity (effective May 1, 2008) and Amendments Submitted to Congress on May 1, 2008 (effective November 1, 2008).
  • May 1, 2008 - "Reader-Friendly" Version of Amendments on Crack Cocaine and Retroactivity (effective May 1, 2008).
  • May 1, 2008 - Amendments to the Sentencing Guidelines, Policy Statements, and Official Commentary.
  • March 3, 2008 - "Reader-Friendly" Version of Amendments on Retroactivity (effective March 3, 2008).

2007 Proposed Amendments

  • May 11, 2007 - "Reader-Friendly" Version of the 2007 Amendments to the Sentencing Guidelines Submitted to Congress on May 1, 2007.
  • May 1, 2007 - Amendments to the Sentencing Guidelines, Policy Statements, and Official Commentary.
  • January 30, 2007 - "Reader Friendly" Version of the 2007 Proposed Amendments to the Sentencing Guidelines, Policy Statements, and Official Commentary.

2006 Proposed Amendments

  • May 18, 2006 - "Reader-Friendly" Version of Amendments to the Sentencing Guidelines.
  • May 1, 2006 - Amendments to the Sentencing Guidelines, Policy Statements, and Official Commentary.
  • January 27, 2006 - "Reader-Friendly" Version of the Proposed 2006 Guideline Amendments.

2005 Proposed Amendments

  • April 29, 2005 - Amendments to the Sentencing Guidelines, Policy Statements, and Official Commentary.

2004 Proposed Amendments

  • May 1, 2004 - Amendments to the Sentencing Guidelines, Policy Statements, and Official Commentary.
  • April 30, 2004 - "Reader-Friendly" Version of the 2004 Guideline Amendments Sent to Congress.
  • January 14, 2004 - "Reader-Friendly" Version of the Proposed 2004 Guideline Amendments.

2003 Proposed Amendments

  • October 27, 2003 - Emergency Amendment to the 2002 Guidelines Manual (Effective October 27, 2003).
  • May 12, 2003 - "Reader-Friendly" Version of the 2003 Guideline Amendments Sent to Congress.
  • May 1, 2003 - Amendments to the Sentencing Guidelines, Policy Statements, and Official Commentary.

2002 Proposed Amendments

  • December 20, 2002 - "Reader-Friendly" Version of 2002 Proposed Amendments to the Sentencing Guidelines, Policy Statements, and Official Commentary.
  • May 1, 2002 - "Reader-Friendly" Version of the 2002 Guideline Amendments Sent to Congress.
  • May 1, 2002 - Amendments to the Sentencing Guidelines, Policy Statements, and Official Commentary.
  • January 21, 2002 - "Reader-Friendly" Version of 2002 Proposed Amendments to the Sentencing Guidelines, Policy Statements, and Official Commentary.

2001 Proposed Amendments

2000 Proposed Amendments

  • May 1, 2000 - "Reader-Friendly" Version of the 2000 Guideline Amendments Sent to Congress.
  • April 2000 - Amendments to the Sentencing Guidelines, Policy Statements, and Official Commentary.

1999 Proposed Amendments

  • January, 28, 1999 - "Reader-Friendly" Version of Proposed Amendments and Issues for Comment for 1999.

1998 Proposed Amendments

  • May 1, 1998 - "Reader-Friendly" Version of the 1998 Guideline Amendments Sent to Congress.
  • April 1998 - Amendments to the Sentencing Guidelines, Policy Statements, and Official Commentary.
  • January 14, 1998 - "Reader-Friendly" Version of 1998 Proposed Amendments to the Sentencing Guidelines.