USA > US Constitution > Article VI > Validity of Prior Debts and Engagements

---

Validity of Prior Debts and Engagements

PRIOR DEBTS, NATIONAL SUPREMACY, AND OATHS OF OFFICE

ARTICLE VI

Clause 1. All Debts contracted and Engagements entered into, before the Adoption of this Constitution, shall be as valid against the United States under this Constitution, as under the Confederation.

PRIOR DEBTS

There have been no interpretations of this clause.

---

---