Section 4. The validity of the public debt of the United States, authorized by law, including debts incurred for payment of pensions and bounties for services in suppressing insurrection or rebellion, shall not be questioned.

• 四、 凡经法律认可的合众国公债，包括为支付有功于平定内乱或叛乱者之养老金与奖励金所负的国债在内，其效力不得否认。