Rep. Jamaal Bowman (D-NY) has been censured by the House for pulling a fire alarm before a House vote, despite claiming it was an honest mistake.
The censure, seen as a symbolic move, has been criticized as insufficient, with calls for more severe consequences, including expulsion.
The House voted to censure Bowman with a 214-191 vote. (Trending: Democrat Accused Of Blocking Release of Jeffrey Epstein Flight Logs)
The House of Representatives voted to CENSURE Rep. Jamaal Bowman for intentionally pulling a fire alarm at the Capitol to delay a critical vote to keep the government open.
Bowman later pled GUILTY to a charge of falsely pulling a fire alarm and had to pay a $1,000 fine.… pic.twitter.com/PPVf0yiLJu
— AnalyzingAmerica (@AnalyzAmerica) December 10, 2023
Comparisons have been drawn to the recent expulsion of former New York Republican Rep. George Santos, highlighting the disparity in consequences for similar misconduct.
The argument has been made that Bowman’s actions warrant a comparable punishment, emphasizing the need for accountability regardless of one’s political affiliation.
Three Democrats supported the censure against Bowman, including Jahana Hayes (D-Conn.), Chris Pappas (D-N.H.) and Marie Gluesenkamp Perez (D-Wash.)
An additional four Democrats voted “present,” but did not oppose the resolution.
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