Gold clauses and consent to sue

31 U.S. Code § 5118. Gold clauses and consent to sue

(a) In this section—
(1) “gold clause” means a provision in or related to an obligation alleging to give the obligee a right to require payment in—
(A)
gold;
(B)
a particular United States coin or currency; or
(C)
United States money measured in gold or a particular United States coin or currency.
(2)
“public debt obligation” means a domestic obligation issued or guaranteed by the United States Government to repay money or interest.
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