Censuring Representative Jamaal Bowman.
HRES 914 is a formal resolution censuring Representative Jamaal Bowman (D-NY) for pulling a fire alarm in the Cannon House Office Building on September 30, 2023, during a critical vote on federal funding. The resolution cites Bowman's subsequent guilty plea to violating District of Columbia law (§22-1319) for causing a false fire alarm, which resulted in a $1,000 fine, an apology letter to Capitol Police, and probation. The House resolution requires Bowman to appear in the House chamber for the public reading of the censure and formally condemns his actions. This procedural resolution addresses his conduct during a legislative session, not a policy change.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Dec 2023
Committee Review
House Passage
Dec 2023
Senate Passage
President
Introduced Dec 6, 2023
Last action Dec 7, 2023
Floor votes · House Dec 7, 2023
How they voted
214–191
Passed · 28 other
Total votes 433
Dec 7, 2023
D
Democratic213
89% Nay
I
Independent1
100% Yea
R
Republican219
95% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
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Actions timeline
Total actions
12
Key actions
1
Committee
0
Dec 7, 2023
Lower · Passed
Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 214 - 191, 5 Present (Roll no. 706). (text: 12/7/2023 CR H6189)
lower
Dec 6, 2023
Introduced
Introduced in House
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Lisa C. McClain
RRepublican
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