Designate the Quindaro Townsite in Kansas City, Kansas, as a National Historic Landmark.

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.

Schmidt co-introduced legislation to make Quindaro Townsite a National Historic Landmark.

Kansas City-area Lawmakers Introduce Bill Designating Quindaro Townsite as National Historic Landmark | Representative Derek Schmidt
primary · press_release · model gpt-5.4-mini

“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.

Schmidt took a concrete legislative step by introducing the bill, but this is introduction only and not final enactment or designation.

unresolved same_term A for effort

Kansas City-area Lawmakers Introduce Bill Designating Quindaro Townsite as National Historic Landmark | Representative Derek Schmidt
primary · model gpt-5.4-mini · confidence 96%

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.

Earlier congressional effort shows the same policy goal was pursued before Schmidt's 2026 introduction, but the bill text page reflects introduction/referral rather than delivery.

never unknown A for effort

H.R.5878 - Quindaro Townsite National Historic Landmark Act
secondary · model gpt-5.4-mini · confidence 89%

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.

Official NPS program page provides context that Quindaro would require either the NPS designation process or an act of Congress; it does not show delivery of the claim.

unresolved unknown

National Historic Landmarks (U.S. National Park Service)
secondary · model gpt-5.4-mini · confidence 71%

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.”

This confirms that administrative designation is not automatic and would need a final Secretary action unless Congress legislates it.

unresolved unknown

Designation - National Historic Landmarks
secondary · model gpt-5.4-mini · confidence 88%

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.

This is concrete progress toward designation, but it is a recommendation rather than final designation, so the claim is not yet shown delivered.

partial unknown A for effort

NHL Executive Summary
secondary · model gpt-5.4-mini · confidence 93%

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.

No official member-office follow-up in the lookback window indicates the claim remains unresolved rather than delivered.

unresolved same_term

Press Releases | Representative Derek Schmidt
secondary · model gpt-5.4-mini · confidence 62%

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.

As of the latest NPS statewide NHL list before the July 1, 2026 assessment date, Quindaro Townsite was not listed as a National Historic Landmark, so final designation is not shown delivered.

unresolved same_term

List of NHLs by State - National Historic Landmarks (U.S. National Park Service)
secondary · model gpt-5.5 · confidence 96%

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.

Schmidt took concrete legislative action in his House term, but introduction of a bill is not enactment or final designation.

unresolved same_term A for effort

Kansas City-area Lawmakers Introduce Bill Designating Quindaro Townsite as National Historic Landmark | Representative Derek Schmidt
primary · model gpt-5.5 · confidence 95%

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.

The administrative process requires a final Secretary decision unless Congress legislates a designation; a recommendation alone does not fulfill the promise.

unresolved unknown

Designation - National Historic Landmarks
secondary · model gpt-5.5 · confidence 92%

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.

Quindaro advanced in the NHL review process, but the page describes committee referral rather than final designation by the Secretary.

partial unknown

NHL Committee Meeting Spring 2025 - National Historic Landmarks (U.S. National Park Service)
secondary · model gpt-5.5 · confidence 90%

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.

This shows progress and Schmidt support through the administrative process, but it remains a recommendation rather than completed designation.

partial same_term A for effort

NHL Executive Summary Form: Quindaro Townsite
secondary · model gpt-5.5 · confidence 93%

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.

The official notice confirms Quindaro was under consideration for NHL designation, not that it had already been designated.

partial unknown

National Historic Landmarks Committee of the National Park System Advisory Board Meeting
secondary · model gpt-5.5 · confidence 88%

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.

The earlier congressional bill pursued the same designation but was not enacted; this background supports that the designation still had not been completed before Schmidt's later effort.

never unknown

H.R.5878 - Quindaro Townsite National Historic Landmark Act
secondary · model gpt-5.5 · confidence 90%