Today, Congressman Derek Schmidt (KS-2), Congresswoman Sharice Davids (KS-3), and Congressman Emanuel Cleaver (MO-5) introduced the Quindaro Townsite National Historic Landmark Act to designate the Quindaro Townsite in Kansas City, Kansas, as a National Historic Landmark.
Designate the Quindaro Townsite in Kansas City, Kansas, as a National Historic Landmark.
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Evidence
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“Today, Congressman Derek Schmidt (KS-2), Congresswoman Sharice Davids (KS-3), and Congressman Emanuel Cleaver (MO-5) introduced the Quindaro Townsite National Historic Landmark Act to designate the Quindaro Townsite in Kansas City, Kansas, as a National Historic Landmark.” The release also says the bill would bypass the stalled administrative process and designate the site by congressional action.
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The bill text states: “The Quindaro Townsite in Kansas City, Kansas, as listed on the National Register of Historic Places, is designated as the ‘Quindaro Townsite National Historic Landmark’.” The page shows this prior version was introduced and referred to committee, but does not show enactment.
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NPS says National Historic Landmarks are designated through the National Park Service program, and that the program had an NHL Committee meeting on May 22, 2025 and announced 19 new NHLs on December 16, 2024. This confirms the designation pathway remains active, but the page does not mention Quindaro as designated.
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NPS explains that after the Landmarks Committee and Advisory Board process, “the final decision about whether to designate a new NHL rests with the Secretary of the Interior.”
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The executive summary states that the Advisory Board recommended to the Secretary of the Interior the designation of the Quindaro Townsite in Kansas City, Kansas, as a National Historic Landmark, with additions and corrections noted by the Committee.
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The press release index includes the April 14, 2026 Quindaro Townsite bill announcement, but no later index item or release in the lookback window showing passage, committee approval, or enactment of the designation bill.
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NPS states this page contains all National Historic Landmarks. The Kansas section lists 26 NHLs and does not include Quindaro Townsite; the page was last updated June 29, 2026.
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Representative Derek Schmidt's office announced that Schmidt, Sharice Davids, and Emanuel Cleaver introduced the Quindaro Townsite National Historic Landmark Act to designate the Quindaro Townsite in Kansas City, Kansas, as a National Historic Landmark.
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NPS explains that after committee and Advisory Board review, the final decision whether to designate a new National Historic Landmark rests with the Secretary of the Interior.
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NPS says the NHL Committee met May 22, 2025, considered Quindaro Townsite, and recommended NHL actions for referral to the National Park System Advisory Board for consideration.
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The NPS executive summary says the Landmarks Committee recommended that the Advisory Board recommend to the Secretary of the Interior designation of Quindaro Townsite as an NHL. It also lists public comments favoring designation from Representatives Derek Schmidt, Sharice Davids, and Emanuel Cleaver.
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The Federal Register notice for the May 22, 2025 NHL Committee meeting lists Quindaro Townsite, Kansas City, Kansas, among nominations the Board and Committee may consider.
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Congress.gov shows the prior Quindaro bill was introduced October 3, 2023, referred to the House Natural Resources Committee, and had status Introduced. The bill text would have designated Quindaro Townsite as the Quindaro Townsite National Historic Landmark.
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H.R. 8276 (Rep. Schmidt), “Quindaro Townsite National Historic Landmark Act”
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Kansas (26)
Assessments
As of the July 1, 2026 assessment date, Quindaro Townsite had advanced through the National Historic Landmark review process and Schmidt had materially supported the effort by introducing federal legislation to designate it, but the evidence does not show final designation by the Secretary of the Interior or enactment of the congressional designation bill. The NPS Kansas NHL list still did not include Quindaro Townsite as of June 29, 2026, so the promised outcome is not yet delivered. Because Schmidt made a concrete same-term legislative effort and supported the administrative process, effort credit is warranted, but the final outcome remains pending rather than fulfilled.
Evidence shows Schmidt took a concrete legislative step by introducing the Quindaro Townsite National Historic Landmark Act in April 2026, which is a serious effort toward the promised designation. But the record provided does not show that the bill passed, was enacted, or that the Secretary of the Interior completed the National Historic Landmark designation. Separate National Park Service materials show only that Quindaro was recommended for designation through the administrative process, not finally designated. Because there is meaningful action but no completed designation yet, the promise is best judged unresolved rather than delivered or never.