Fentanyl | United States Sentencing Commission

Public Comment on 2026 Proposed Amendments

February 2026

Amendment Cycle

Proposed Amendments

Summary

The Commission is receiving comment on proposed amendments for the amendment cycle ending May 1, 2026.

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Supplemental 2026 Methamphetamine Offenses Data Briefing

Data Briefing

February 2026

This supplemental data briefing is intended to inform public comment on a proposed amendment relating to methamphetamine...

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2026 Drug Offenses Data Briefing

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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Federal Register Notice of Proposed 2025-2026 Amendments Published December 2025

December 2025

Amendment Cycle

Proposed Amendments

The Commission published proposed amendments for the amendment cycle ending May 1, 2026. Federal Register Notice

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December 12, 2025

Press Releases

The Commission published proposed amendments and issues for comment for the amendment cycle ending May 1, 2026.

Amendment Cycle

Proposed Amendments

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Proposed 2026 Amendments to the Federal Sentencing Guidelines Published December 2025

December 2025

Amendment Cycle

Proposed Amendments

"Reader-Friendly" Proposed Amendments

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Federal Register Notice of Final 2025-2026 Priorities

August 2025

Amendment Cycle

Final Priorities

The Commission published final priorities for the amendment cycle ending May 1, 2026. Federal Register Notice

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August 6, 2025

Press Releases

Commission votes to adopt policy priorities.

Amendment Cycle

Final Priorities

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2025 Drug Offenses Amendment

June 2025

An overview of the Commission's work on drug offenses during the 2024-2025 amendment year.

Drug Offenses Amendment-In-Brief

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Topic

Fentanyl Trafficking

Quick Facts

May 2025

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Topic

Fentanyl Analogue Trafficking

Quick Facts

May 2025

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Topic

Comment from May 1, 2025

May 2025

Summary

The Commission received comment on Fentanyl, Fentanyl Analogues, and Other Opioids

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Federal Register Notice: Submission of 2025 Amendments to Congress, Request for Comment

April 2025

Amendment Cycle

Adopted Amendments

The Commission delivered to Congress amendments to the federal sentencing guidelines on April 30, 2025 (effective...

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Adopted Amendments (effective November 1, 2025)

April 2025

Amendment Cycle

Adopted Amendments

"Reader-Friendly"

Official Text

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Overdoses in Federal Drug Trafficking Crimes

March 2025

(March 2025) In 2025, the Commission completed a study of federal drug trafficking offenses that involved an overdose.

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Report At A Glance: Overdoses in Federal Drug Trafficking Crimes

Report-At-A-Glance

March 2025

In 2025, the U.S. Sentencing Commission completed a study of federal drug trafficking offenses that involved an overdose...

Handout

Full Report

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Federal Register Notice of Proposed 2024-2025 Amendments Published January 2025

January 2025

Amendment Cycle

Proposed Amendments

The Commission published proposed amendments for the amendment cycle ending May 1, 2025. Federal Register Notice

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Proposed 2025 Amendments to the Guidelines Published January 2025

January 2025

Amendment Cycle

Proposed Amendments

"Reader-Friendly" Proposed Amendments

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January 24, 2025

Press Releases

The Commission published another round of proposed amendments and issues for comment for the amendment cycle ending May...

Amendment Cycle

Proposed Amendments

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Issue for Comment on Fentanyl, Fentanyl Analogues, and Other Opioids Published January 2025

January 2025

Issue for Comment

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Federal Register Notice: Submission of 2024 Amendments to Congress, Request for Comment

April 2024

Amendment Cycle

Adopted Amendments

The Commission delivered to Congress amendments to the federal sentencing guidelines on April 30, 2024 (effective...

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2023 Fake Pills Amendment

September 2023

An overview of the Commission's work on Fake Pills during the 2022-2023 amendment year.

Amendment 818 In Brief

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Topic

Federal Register Notice: Submission of 2023 Amendments to Congress

May 2023

Amendment Cycle

Adopted Amendments

The Commission delivered to Congress amendments to the federal sentencing guidelines on April 27, 2023 (effective...

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Adopted Amendments (effective November 1, 2023)

May 2023

Amendment Cycle

Adopted Amendments

"Reader-Friendly"

Official Text

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April 5, 2023

Press Releases

Equipped with a quorum for the first time since 2018, the bipartisan Commission voted today to promulgate amendments to...

Amendment Cycle

Adopted Amendments

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Fentanyl and Fentanyl Analogues: Federal Trends and Trafficking Patterns

January 2021

(January 2021) This report examines the relatively new and emerging problem of fentanyl and fentanyl analogue...

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Federal Register Notice of Submission to Congress - 2018 Amendments

May 2018

Amendment Cycle

Adopted Amendments

The Commission submitted to Congress amendments to the federal sentencing guidelines with an effective date of November...

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April 12, 2018

Press Releases

U.S. Sentencing Commission adopts 2018 amendments; new classes of synthetic drugs and increases to fentanyl penalties...

Amendment Cycle

Adopted Amendments

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Public Meeting - April 12, 2018

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...

Chair's Remarks

Transcript

Meeting Minutes

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Adopted Amendments (effective November 1, 2018)

April 2018

Amendment Cycle

Adopted Amendments

"Reader-Friendly" Amendments

Official Text

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Reply Comment from March 28, 2018

March 2018

Amendment Cycle

Proposed Amendments

Summary

The Commission received reply comment on proposed amendments related to synthetic drugs. (83 FR 3869)

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Public Comment from March 6, 2018

March 2018

Amendment Cycle

Proposed Amendments

Summary

The Commission received comment on proposed amendments related to synthetic drugs. (83 FR 3869)

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Public Hearing - March 14, 2018

Amendment Cycle

Proposed Amendments

A public hearing was held on March 14, 2018 at 9:00 a.m. (ET) to receive testimony on proposed amendments related to...

Chair's Remarks

Transcript

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Synthetic Drugs Data Briefing

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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Federal Register Notice of Proposed 2018 Amendments

January 2018

Amendment Cycle

Proposed Amendments

The Commission has proposed amendments to the guidelines and has requested public comment. Public comment will be...

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January 19, 2018

Press Releases

U.S. Sentencing Commission proposes package of synthetic drugs amendments; new classes of synthetic drugs and increases...

Amendment Cycle

Proposed Amendments

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Public Meeting - January 19, 2018

Video

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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Proposed 2018 Amendments to the Federal Sentencing Guidelines

January 2018

Amendment Cycle

Proposed Amendments

"Reader-Friendly" Proposed Amendments

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Public Hearing - December 5, 2017

Amendment Cycle

Final Priorities

A public hearing was held to receive testimony on fentanyl, fentanyl analogues, and synthetic cannabinoids.

Chair's Remarks

Transcript

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Issue for Comment from November 13, 2017

November 2017

Amendment Cycle

Final Priorities

Summary

The Commission received comment on fentanyl and fentanyl analogues. (82 FR 47322)

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Federal Register Notice of October 2017 Issue for Comment

October 2017

Amendment Cycle

Final Priorities

The Commission is seeking comment on a policy priority pertaining to fentanyl and fentanyl analogues. Public comment...

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