# 118-s-689: A bill to amend the Controlled Substances Act to define currently accepted medical use with severe restrictions, and for other purposes.

118-s-689, A bill to amend the Controlled Substances Act to define currently accepted medical use with severe restrictions, and for other purposes., is a 118th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Booker, Cory A. [D-NJ] (D-NJ); status Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (as of 2026-10-15).

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## Facts
- Bill: 118-s-689
- Congress: 118
- Title: A bill to amend the Controlled Substances Act to define currently accepted medical use with severe restrictions, and for other purposes.
- Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
- Introduced: 2023-03-07
- Sponsor: Sen. Booker, Cory A. [D-NJ] (D-NJ)
- Cosponsors: 4
- Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-10-15

## Summary

A bill to amend the Controlled Substances Act to define currently accepted medical use with severe restrictions, and for other purposes.

## Cosponsors (4)

- Sen. Paul, Rand [R-KY] (R-KY), 2023-03-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Fetterman, John [D-PA] (D-PA), 2023-09-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Boozman, John [R-AR] (R-AR), 2023-09-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Sinema, Kyrsten [D-AZ-9] (D-AZ), 2024-05-23T00:00:00.000Z

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## Sources
- [118-s-689 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/senate-bill/689)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/118-s-689 (as of 2026-10-15).