Rep. Jamaal Bowman, a Democrat from New York, is set to plead guilty after being charged with falsely pulling the fire alarm at a congressional office building before the House of Representatives voted on a stopgap spending bill to fund the government last month. The incident, captured on video, has led to a misdemeanor charge and a maximum fine for Bowman.

In a statement released on Wednesday, Bowman expressed gratitude for the quick resolution from the District of Columbia Attorney General's office and the United States Capitol Police General Counsel's office in clarifying that he did not obstruct the voting process. While accepting responsibility for the activation of the fire alarm, Bowman stated his intention to pay the issued fine and hopes that the charges will ultimately be dropped.

The D.C. attorney general's office confirmed that Bowman has agreed to plead guilty and pay the maximum fine for the offense.

According to court documents, on September 30, while the House was in the midst of voting to keep the government funded, security camera footage reviewed by the Capitol Police showed Bowman intentionally pulling the fire alarm in the Cannon House office building. The footage allegedly revealed that after finding the doors locked, Bowman looked at the fire alarm and subsequently pulled it, without alerting nearby Capitol Police officers.

Four minutes after pulling the alarm, Bowman entered the United States Capitol building. The court documents noted that as he passed two Capitol Police officers, Bowman did not disclose his involvement in activating the fire alarm.

The United States Capitol Police confirmed the completion of their investigation and stated that the case, along with the charges, has been forwarded to the prosecutors for consideration.

Bowman has admitted to pulling the fire alarm, but claims that it was an "innocent mistake" caused by him rushing to make a vote. He explained to Capitol Police that he typically found the door unlocked during votes and did not inform anyone about pulling the alarm to avoid missing the voting process. However, Republicans have accused Bowman of intentionally causing a delay in the vote, providing more time for Democrats to secure funding for the government, an allegation which Bowman has denied.

Bowman is scheduled to be arraigned in D.C. Superior Court on Thursday at 9:30 a.m. The outcome of the case is awaited as Bowman aims to put this incident behind him and continue working for the benefit of his constituents in New York.