Representative Jamaal Bowman

Members involved

• Jamaal Bowman (D-NY)

Statement

The Committee received a referral from the Office of Congressional Ethics (OCE) regarding allegations that Representative Jamaal Bowman may have willfully or knowingly given a false alarm of fire within the District of Columbia and may have obstructed or attempted to impede an official House proceeding. In its referral, OCE unanimously recommended that the Committee further review allegations that Representative Bowman gave a false fire alarm and dismiss allegations that he obstructed or attempted to impede an official House proceeding. The Committee independently reviewed the allegations that are the subject of OCE’s referral, pursuant to Committee Rule 18(a). While the Committee’s review was ongoing, on October 26, 2023, Representative Bowman pled guilty in the District of Columbia Superior Court to knowingly and willfully giving a false fire alarm, pursuant to a deferred sentencing agreement. Under the terms of the agreement, Representative Bowman was required to write a letter of apology to the Chief of the U.S. Capitol Police, pay a $1,000 fine, and make a $50 contribution to the Crime Victims Compensation Fund.

Documents

• Statement on ethics.house.gov
• Document 1 (PDF)
• Document 2 (PDF)
• Document 3 (PDF)

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