WASHINGTON (AP) — The House has voted to censure Rep. Jamaal Bowman, D-N.Y., for pulling a fire alarm in a congressional building while the chamber was in session in September to consider a vote to fund the government. The vote was largely along party lines, with only a few members breaking rank.

Bowman admitted to pulling the alarm in the Cannon House Office Building in September as Republican lawmakers sought to vote on the spending measure. He later pleaded guilty to falsely pulling a fire alarm. Under a deferred prosecution agreement, he was ordered to pay a $1,000 fine and write an apology to the U.S. Capitol Police chief.

The incident led to a privileged resolution to censure Bowman, giving the House two legislative days to act on it. The motion to censure faced backlash but ultimately passed, reflecting a division among lawmakers on the issue.

Republicans have accused Bowman of trying to delay the government funding vote by pulling the alarm. Meanwhile, Bowman maintained that his actions were unintentional and expressed regret and embarrassment over the confusion caused.

The latest development in the House is reflective of the ongoing tension and division among lawmakers, emphasizing the need for unity and a shared commitment to fulfilling their duties in serving the country.