Another relevant question would be whether or not such pay reform would be best addressed as a separate bill? There are arguments in both directions, for one we have an opportunity here but on the other the other portions could hinder passage of such relative to a standalone measure. Just something to consider.
I PMed Pericles for a response to my follow up.
Very well, and as a gesture of solidarity with those suffering during the Covid pandemic, I'm willing to prevent any independent commission in a future bill from increasing congressional pay for at least a year.
