The U.S. House of Representatives on Monday voted to extend key provisions of an anti-terror surveillance law enacted in the aftermath of the Sept. 11, 2001 attacks.

The Republican-led House voted 275-144 to extend three provisions of the Patriot Act, which are set to expire on Feb. 28. Last week, House Republicans failed to pass the extension through an expedited legislative procedure which requires two-thirds majority.

The provisions being extended until Dec. 8 allow authorities to use roving wiretaps to track an individual on several telephones; collect business documents and other materials; and to track foreigners suspected of being “lone-wolf” terrorists not tied to an established terrorist group.

The Patriot Act, signed into law by President George W. Bush in October, 2001, dramatically expanded law enforcement agencies’ authorities to search telephone, e-mail communications, personal and business records, among others. It’s been strongly criticized for its infringement of personal privacy and human rights.

The Senate is expected to take up the measure later this week. Senate Democrats, along with the White House, hope to extend these provisions through December 2013 to provide more certainty and predictability that intelligence and law enforcement agencies require to fight terrorism.