Former Nvidia Chief Executive Officer Jensen Huang has agreed to testify before the US Congress following requests from senior Republican lawmakers seeking answers about his relationship with a businesswoman suspected of connections to Chinese intelligence.
House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Brian Mast confirmed Thursday, November 12, that Huang had agreed to cooperate after lawmakers warned that a congressional subpoena could be issued.
The agreement comes shortly after Nvidia announced Huang’s resignation as president and chief executive, ending more than three decades of leadership at the semiconductor company he co-founded in 1993.
According to Bloomberg, Huang is expected to appear before Thanksgiving, which falls on November 26 this year. The exact date and format have not been finalized.
Three Congressional Committees Seek Answers
The congressional effort involves three senior Republican lawmakers: Brian Mast, chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee; John Moolenaar, chairman of the House Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party; and Rick Crawford, chairman of the House Intelligence Committee.
The lawmakers previously sent Huang a letter on November 4 requesting a closed-door briefing concerning Nvidia’s security procedures and his reported interactions with Alice Huang, a former executive associated with Singapore-based technology company Megaspeed.
Congressional investigators want to determine whether sensitive corporate information could have been exposed and whether foreign intelligence activities may have influenced decisions involving US semiconductor exports.
According to Bloomberg, the briefing is expected to take place behind closed doors, with lawmakers considering recording and transcribing the testimony.
Nvidia’s Chip Exports to China Raise National Security Questions
The congressional inquiry comes amid growing concern in Washington about China’s access to advanced American semiconductors used in artificial intelligence and high-performance computing.
Megaspeed has been linked in media reports to investigations involving the possible diversion of restricted AI chips to Chinese customers.
Lawmakers are seeking information about Nvidia’s commercial relationships, internal security safeguards and potential weaknesses in US export-control enforcement.
However, the allegations do not establish that Huang knowingly participated in espionage or violated US export restrictions.
Nvidia previously stated that it had no reason to believe confidential corporate information or US national security had been compromised.
Congressional Inquiry Continues After Huang’s Resignation
Huang’s departure from Nvidia has not ended congressional interest in the allegations.
Moolenaar said lawmakers were negotiating a date for the former CEO’s appearance and maintained that a subpoena remained an option if voluntary cooperation did not proceed.
The congressional investigation is separate from Nvidia’s internal review and does not, by itself, establish criminal wrongdoing.
Nvidia has appointed former Chief Financial Officer Colette Kress as interim CEO while its board searches for a permanent successor.
Huang’s anticipated testimony could provide lawmakers with additional information about Nvidia’s security procedures and the broader challenges of enforcing semiconductor export restrictions amid technological competition between the United States and China.
Sources: Bloomberg, Reuters, CBS News, TechCrunch and statements from US congressional lawmakers, November 11–13, 2026.
