Andre Carson: “I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is…”

“I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: At the end of subtitle C of title V, add the following new section: SEC. 5__. PROHIBITION ON USE OF MENTAL HEALTH RECORDS, ADDICTION SERVICE RECORDS, COUNSELING RECORDS, OR OTHER DOCUMENTS REGARDING SEEKING ASSISTANCE WITH MENTAL HEALTH ISSUES WHEN MAKING DETERMINATIONS ABOUT PROMOTIONS. (a) Prohibition.--Except as provided in subsection (b), when making determinations about promotions or separations, a promotion board may not request, review, or consider-- (1) the mental health records, addiction service records, counseling records, or any other documents concerning the pursuit of assistance with mental health issues, ongoing or past, of a member of the Armed Forces; or (2) information contained in any of these records or documents whether provided by word of mouth or in writing from commanding officers, noncommissioned officers, or any other individual.…”