Sentencing Guidelines for United States Courts (amendments effective Nov. 1, 2026)
Holding or rule used
- Text and reasons of the Guidelines amendments submitted to Congress on April 30, 2026, effective Nov. 1, 2026 (91 Fed. Reg. at 24,088).
- Amends § 1B1.1(a)(4) to apply § 3D1.1 to determine the combined offense level applicable to all counts, and replaces the five Chapter Three, Part D guidelines with a single § 3D1.1 (91 Fed. Reg. at 24,096, 24,108).
- Amends § 7C1.1(a) by striking 'four grades' and inserting 'three grades' to correct an inaccurate reference (91 Fed. Reg. at 24,112–13).
Material limitation
Federal Register notice of amendments; the amendments take effect Nov. 1, 2026 absent congressional action. Congressional action was not checked on congress.gov (automated access blocked).
Source
91 Fed. Reg. 24,088 (May 4, 2026): https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2026-05-04/html/2026-08647.htm