Rep. Bowman Pleads Guilty to Pulling Capitol Fire Alarm Ahead of Critical Vote
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Democrat Rep. Jamaal Bowman pulled a fire alarm in a Capitol Hill building ahead of a critical vote to avert a government shutdown.
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The House Ethics Committee voted against opening an investigation into Rep. Bowman's conduct regarding the incident.
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Rep. Bowman pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor charge in Washington D.C. for pulling the alarm.
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Rep. Bowman told police he was rushing to votes, saw a door marked "Emergency Exit Only," and pulled the lever which turned out to be the fire alarm.
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Rep. Bowman's plea agreement requires him to pay a $1,000 fine and "stay out of trouble for three months."