The news, reported by NBC News, reveals that Bowman has agreed to pay the maximum fine of $1,000 for the offense. The misdemeanor charge carries a maximum penalty of six months in jail, but it is expected that the charge will be withdrawn in three months upon fulfilling certain conditions.

The incident took place on September 30 in the Cannon House Office Building. As Republican lawmakers aimed to commence a vote on a spending measure to keep the government open, the fire alarm was set off. Shortly after the incident, Bowman issued a statement acknowledging his responsibility for activating the fire alarm and expressing his embarrassment over the mistake.

"I am responsible for activating a fire alarm, I will be paying the fine issued, and look forward to these charges being ultimately dropped," Bowman said in a statement on Wednesday.

According to a spokesperson for the D.C. Attorney General's Office, Bowman has agreed to plead guilty and pay the maximum fine. As part of the agreement, he will also provide a formal apology letter to the Capitol Police. It is anticipated that upon completing these steps, the charge will be withdrawn in three months.

The investigation into the incident was conducted by the U.S. Capitol Police, who reviewed security camera footage. The charging affidavit, released on Wednesday, alleges that Bowman attempted to open multiple doors before reaching the emergency fire alarm pull station and pulling the alarm down. The footage reportedly also shows Bowman leaving the building and not stopping to inform uniformed officers of his mistake. The building was subsequently evacuated for approximately 90 minutes before being reopened after no threat was identified.

In response to the incident, House Administration Committee Chairman Bryan Steil, a Republican from Wisconsin, argued that Bowman's excuse did not hold up, claiming that the congressman "fled the scene" and missed several opportunities to inform the Capitol Police of his error.

As a result, Representative Lisa McClain, a Republican from Michigan and secretary for the House Republican conference, announced her intentions to introduce a resolution to censure Bowman and remove him from all committee assignments for the remainder of the 118th Congress.

The Capitol Police have concluded their investigation and have submitted a probable cause arrest warrant to the D.C. Attorney General's Office for further legal proceedings. Meanwhile, Bowman's office maintains that this was an unintended mistake and hopes that this incident will not be blown out of proportion.

It remains to be seen how Rep. Jamaal Bowman's guilty plea and subsequent actions will affect his standing within Congress and the impact this incident will have on his political career.