Ethics Panel Closes Case on Rep. Bowman After Alarm Incident Fine and Censure
• House Ethics Committee drops investigation into Rep. Jamaal Bowman over pulling Capitol fire alarm • Bowman pleaded guilty in court to pulling alarm, paid $1,000 fine, and apologized to police chief • House voted last month to formally censure Bowman for incident rather than further ethics investigation • Bowman maintained he did not intend to pull alarm, was trying to open locked door to vote on bill • Ethics Committee confirmed Bowman complied with court's deferred sentencing agreement terms