U.S. Congress legislation · 119th Congress
HB8276: Quindaro Townsite National Historic Landmark Act
Status: In committee, September 10, 2026
To designate the Quindaro Townsite National Historic Landmark, and for other purposes.
What the bill says
To designate the Quindaro Townsite National Historic Landmark, and for other purposes.
From the introduced text, April 14, 2026:
A BILL To designate the Quindaro Townsite National Historic Landmark, and for other purposes. SECTION 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Quindaro Townsite National Historic Landmark Act . SECTION 2. Findings Congress finds that-- (1) the town of Quindaro was founded in 1857, in the Territory of Kansas, with the specific intent of aiding the Free-State movement in the struggle over whether to admit Kansas to the Union as a free State or a slave State; (2) as a result of the circumstances described in paragraph (1), the town of Quindaro played an important role in the history of Kansas and the broader debate over slavery in the United States; (3) the town of Quindaro was a key site during the conflict, known as the Bleeding Kansas conflict, serving as a safe port of entry into Kansas on the Missouri River for people opposed to slavery; (4) the town of Quindaro also acted as an important piece of the Underground Railroad, allowing runaway slaves to escape to freedom in Kansas; (5) since the first excavation of the Quindaro Townsite, the area has yielded a wealth of important artifacts that have contributed to the understanding of the town and the place of the town in history; (6) the Quindaro Townsite maintains a high level of archaeological integrity, …
Sponsors
- Derek Schmidt (R, HD-002) · primary sponsor
- Emanuel Cleaver (D, HD-005)
- Sharice Davids (D, HD-003)
Latest actions
- : Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.
- : Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
- : Introduced in House
Subjects: Public Lands and Natural Resources
Common questions
- What is HB8276?
- HB8276 is a bill in Congress (119th Congress): Quindaro Townsite National Historic Landmark Act.
- What does HB8276 do?
- In its own words: To designate the Quindaro Townsite National Historic Landmark, and for other purposes.
- What is the status of HB8276?
- In committee as of September 10, 2026. Latest action: Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands. (September 10, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB8276?
- Derek Schmidt (R, HD-002), with 2 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB8276?
- On the Congress website: https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/8276
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