Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang could face a congressional subpoena after three senior House Republicans requested his testimony concerning his reported relationship with a woman suspected of having ties to Chinese intelligence. Lawmakers are seeking a closed-door briefing to examine potential national security risks and Nvidia’s safeguards against foreign espionage.
According to a Bloomberg report, Republican lawmakers warned on November 11, 2026, that they were preparing to compel Huang’s appearance if he did not respond to their request.
House Republicans Demand Briefing From Nvidia CEO
House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Brian Mast, House Select Committee on China Chairman John Moolenaar, and House Intelligence Committee Chairman Rick Crawford formally requested the briefing in a letter released on November 5.
The lawmakers want Huang to address his interactions with Alice Huang, an executive at Megaspeed who has been publicly accused of connections to Chinese intelligence services. The allegations regarding her intelligence activities remain unproven.
The committees also intend to examine Nvidia’s internal security procedures and measures designed to prevent sensitive technology or information from being accessed by foreign intelligence organizations.
Lawmakers Set November 11 Deadline for Response
Moolenaar said during a November 11 appearance on Fox Business that Huang had until 5 p.m. Eastern Time to accept the proposed briefing or suggest an alternative date.
The committees initially requested that Huang appear on November 18, 2026. Moolenaar warned that subpoenas would likely follow if the Nvidia chief executive failed to respond or declined to participate.
Mast separately confirmed that the House Foreign Affairs Committee was preparing a subpoena for possible issuance. However, no subpoena had been confirmed at the time of the reports.
According to Reuters, lawmakers were also unlikely to accept Nvidia’s general counsel as a substitute for Huang during the requested briefing.
National Security Concerns Drive Congressional Inquiry
The congressional inquiry comes amid heightened scrutiny of China’s access to advanced American semiconductor technology. Nvidia produces AI processors used to train and operate large artificial intelligence models, making its products a focus of U.S. technology export restrictions.
Lawmakers are seeking to determine whether Huang’s reported interactions created potential vulnerabilities involving Nvidia’s proprietary information or national security safeguards.
Nvidia has previously maintained that its regional cloud customers receive ordinary business information rather than sensitive trade secrets or information relevant to national security.
The company had not immediately responded to requests for comment regarding the potential subpoena, and no congressional findings of wrongdoing had been announced.
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