United States Statutes at Large/Volume 3/14th Congress/1st Session/Chapter 170
April 30, 1816.
Chap. CLXX.—An Act fixing the compensation of the chaplains of Congress.
Salary of chaplains of Congress.Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the chaplains of Congress shall be allowed and paid five hundred dollars per annum, each, as a compensation for their services, to commence with the present session of Congress, any law to the contrary notwithstanding.
Approved, April 30, 1816.