The U-S House voted early this morning to pass what could become the first significant reform of the campaign finance system in more than 25 years. The Shays-Meehan bill bans unregulated donations to national parties, but it does allow contributions to state and local parties, in amounts up to ten-thousand dollars. The Senate passed nearly identical legislation last year and now will vote on whether to send the bill directly to President Bush for his signature. Minnesota Congressman Jim Ramstad was one of 41 Republicans who broke rank with party leadership and voted for the bill. He says campaign finance reform is long overdue: