The resolution supports the repeal of the Sioux-Dakota Removal Act, which was enacted by Congress in 1863 and resulted in the forced removal of the Dakota tribes from their ancestral lands in Minnesota. The resolution highlights the historical context of the Dakota people's long-standing presence in the region, the conflicts that arose due to settler encroachment, and the subsequent military intervention that led to the execution of Dakota warriors and the annulment of treaties. It emphasizes the ongoing impact of these acts on the descendants of the displaced tribes, who are now members of federally recognized tribes in neighboring states.

The resolution calls on the United States Congress to amend the Sioux-Dakota Removal Act to remove the banishment of the affected tribes from their ancestral homelands while ensuring that existing property rights and land allocations to tribes remain intact. It seeks to address the historical injustices faced by the Dakota people and acknowledges the obsolescence of the terms of the original acts. The resolution has been adopted by the South Dakota Senate and will be transmitted to various federal officials and congressional delegations for consideration.