Rep. Bowman Pleads Guilty to Misdemeanor for Triggering False Capitol Fire Alarm

U.S. Rep. Jamaal Bowman pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor for triggering a false fire alarm at the Capitol.

The alarm prompted a 90-minute evacuation of a congressional office building as Democrats sought to delay a vote.

Bowman was charged with false fire alarm and agreed to pay a $1,000 fine.

He said he mistakenly thought the alarm would open a door but wasn't trying to disrupt proceedings.

Some Republicans had called for Bowman's resignation following the incident.