House Lawmakers Reach Decision On Rep. Jamaal Bowman Investigation

House lawmakers have finally reached a decision on whether or not to proceed with an investigation into Democrat Rep. Jamaal Bowman.

WLTR previously reported that Bowman had purposefully pulled a fire alarm to disrupt Congressional proceedings.

Initially, Bowman denied having pulled the alarm but video evidence contradicted his account.

In response to his behavior, concerned lawmakers sought to launch an investigation into the Congressman.

Now, we are learning that the proposed investigation is dead on arrival because the House Ethics Committee just voted against investigating Bowman. Is anyone really surprised? Axios confirmed:

Bowman agreed to plead guilty last month to one charge of a false fire alarm and pay a $1,000 fine to avoid prosecution by the D.C. attorney general.

A majority of the panel – which consists of five Republicans and five Democrats – did not vote to establish an investigative subcommittee, the release said.

Greg Price shared the letter and commented: “No DOJ charge for “obstructing an official proceeding” for Bowman or investigation from House Ethics. Just one misdemeanor.”

BREAKING: The House Ethics Committee just voted against opening an investigation into Rep. Jamaal Bowman for pulling the fire alarm.

No DOJ charge for "obstructing an official proceeding" for Bowman or investigation from House Ethics.

Just one misdemeanor. pic.twitter.com/Z4AEAAN14z

— Greg Price (@greg_price11) November 22, 2023

Republicans are WEAK:

The House Ethics Committee voted against opening an investigation into Rep. Jamaal Bowman (D-NY) for pulling a fire alarm in Sept.

He should be charged with a 20 year felony: “obstruction of an official proceeding” like the J6 prisoners such as myself. pic.twitter.com/dkU7XK1Cwf

— Derrick Evans (@Evans4WV) November 22, 2023

The House Ethics committee said that it would not launch an investigation into Rep. Jamaal Bowman (D-N.Y.) after he triggered a fire alarm during a chaotic vote on a stopgap government funding bill.https://t.co/f04RHSy7ze

— POLITICO (@politico) November 22, 2023

Jamaal Bowman gets off scot-free: The Democrat WON'T be investigated by House Ethics after he was slapped with a misdemeanor and $1,000 fine for pulling a fire alarm on Capitol Hill https://t.co/fWM7GOmoaB pic.twitter.com/0jgIpdBCWI

— Daily Mail Online (@MailOnline) November 22, 2023

The Hill provided some background information on the incident:

Bowman pulled the fire alarm ahead of a House vote to pass a stopgap measure to fund the government ahead of the shutdown deadline.

Following the incident, some Republicans accused Bowman of intentionally trying to sabotage the pending vote, and others even introduced a bill to censure Bowman.