Scott seeks testimony from Lutnick and Nvidia’s Huang

Senate Banking Committee Chairman Tim Scott has requested testimony from Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick and Nvidia co-founder Jensen Huang at a public hearing on the department’s oversight of Nvidia chip exports, citing national security concerns. Lutnick has agreed to appear voluntarily, according to his spokeswoman; the sources do not establish that Huang has agreed to testify.

Scott requested Huang’s voluntary appearance on December 3, 2026. In a letter, Scott said the committee could use compulsory measures, including subpoenas, if Huang did not appear voluntarily. The committee’s request is tied to reports concerning Nvidia’s semiconductor exports and the Commerce Department’s role in reviewing them.

Kristen Eichamer, a spokeswoman for Lutnick, said he had proactively agreed to appear before the committee to address its questions. The reporting does not say whether the committee has issued a formal subpoena to either man or whether Huang will attend.

The oversight questions include a Commerce Department investigation into whether Nvidia chips sold to Singapore-based customer Megaspeed International were redirected to China in violation of U.S. export restrictions. The...