Congressional pay increases should be on par with that of the rest of the federal workforce, better yet the military. Let’s see if Nanny and Mr Hoyer can survive on a 1.4% increase.
I think the desired result of reduced federal government is achieved if NONE of them get increases on borrowed money, including the military. One reason the feds are able to obtain so much support is that they pay well to those who join their club.
And should there be a concern about maintaining a military, note that Congress has the authority to issue United States Notes, outside of the system of borrowing money into existence. Congress has the authority to create interest free money any time it wants to.