A victory for the retail industry! On February 27, the House of Representatives passed by a vote of 236 to 182 H.R. 5251, an $18 billion package of tax incentives aimed at encouraging the production and use of cleaner forms of energy, as well as the purchase of energy-efficient products. Before the vote, RILA and several of its member companies joined a broad-based coalition in sending a letter to all House members supporting the bill's tax incentives. In recognition of the support from RILA and several member companies, Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) submitted this letter in the Congressional.