This resolution commemorates the 150th anniversary of the Battle of the Little Bighorn, which occurred on June 25, 1876, marking a pivotal moment in the Great Sioux War and American Indian Wars. The conflict arose from escalating tensions between the United States Government, Tribal Nations like the Lakota Sioux and Northern Cheyenne, and settlers following the discovery of gold in the Black Hills, despite the 1868 Treaty of Fort Laramie. The battle involved Lieutenant Colonel George Armstrong Custer's 7th Cavalry and Tribal forces led by prominent figures such as Sitting Bull and Crazy Horse. The resolution highlights the battle's outcome, where Custer and his companies were overwhelmed by Indian forces, resulting in significant casualties on both sides. It notes the site's evolution from the "Custer Battlefield Monument" to the "Little Bighorn Battlefield National Monument" in 1991, which now attracts over 200,000 visitors annually. The Senate recognizes the battle's historical significance to all participants, honors all who died, and encourages the people of the United States to visit the monument to commemorate this important 150th anniversary.