Guidelines

The 2024 Guidelines Manual, incorporating guidelines amendments effective November 1, 2024, and earlier, is available in HTML, mobile-friendly, and PDF formats for browsing, downloading, or printing.

Amendments
  • This document sets forth the unofficial text of an issue for comment promulgated by the Commission and is provided only for the convenience of the user in the preparation of public comment. Written public comment should be received by the Commission not later than June 2, 2025. Issue for Comment
  • These documents contains official and "reader-friendly" text of final amendments to the federal sentencing guidelines, which was submitted to Congress on April 30, 2025 (effective November 1, 2025). "Reader-Friendly" Official Text
  • This document contains unofficial text of proposed amendments to the sentencing guidelines provided only for the convenience of the user in the preparation of public comment. The Commission is seeking comment on these proposals through March 3, 2025 with a reply comment period closing on March 18, 2025 "Reader-Friendly"
Archive
  • The 2023 Guidelines Manual, incorporating guidelines amendments effective November 1, 2023, and earlier, is available in HTML, mobile-friendly, and PDF formats for browsing, downloading, or printing. Read the Manual
  • The 2021 Guidelines Manual, incorporating guidelines amendments effective November 1, 2018, and earlier, is available in HTML, mobile-friendly, and PDF formats for browsing, downloading, or printing.
  • The 2018 Guidelines Manual, effective November 1, 2018, is available in HTML, mobile-friendly, and PDF formats for browsing, downloading, or printing.