How about setting the total pay pool for the House and Senate as a percentage of actual cost reductions achieved during their tenure. Let's say their pay is 1% of realized savings. If aggregate cost reductions of $500 billion are achieved, the total pay pool for House/Senate is 0.1% of that, or $500 million. Divid by 435 members of Congress, they each get about $1.15 million.
How about setting the total pay pool for the House and Senate as a percentage of actual cost reductions achieved during their tenure. Let's say their pay is 1% of realized savings. If aggregate cost reductions of $500 billion are achieved, the total pay pool for House/Senate is 0.1% of that, or $500 million. Divid by 435 members of Congress, they each get about $1.15 million.