[Congressional Record Volume 160, Number 4 (Wednesday, January 8, 2014)]
[House]
[Page H72]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]

            By Mr. BEN RAY LUJAAN of New Mexico:
        H.R. 3822.
        Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       The United States Constitution recognizes and respects the 
     sovereignty of Native American Tribes, and, therein, 
     recognizes the treaties, government-to-government 
     relationship, and trust responsibility the United States 
     government has with indigenous communities.