House Republicans ask Nvidia CEO for closed briefing

Lawmakers request Nov. 18 appearance

Three Republican House members asked Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang to appear before Congress for a joint, closed-door briefing on Nov. 18.

Reps. John Moolenaar of Michigan, Brian Mast of Florida and Rick Crawford of Arkansas made the request in a letter sent Wednesday. The lawmakers want Huang to address concerns about Nvidia’s security protocols against foreign adversaries.

Their letter followed reports that Huang sent intelligence to China. Nov. 18 is the lawmakers’ requested date for the briefing. They asked for a private session rather than a public appearance, and they asked that the briefing be held jointly.

What the request would do

The letter asks Huang to participate in a briefing; it does not itself establish that the Nov. 18 meeting will take place. A joint session would allow the issue to be addressed in one briefing rather than through separate meetings.

The central questions identified by the lawmakers concern Nvidia’s protections against foreign adversaries and the reports involving China. The development centers on congressional oversight and foreign policy, not a directly linked election or candidate race.

The next procedural steps are whether Huang responds to the request, whether the briefing is set for Nov. 18 and who participates in the joint session. If held, the session would give lawmakers an opportunity to ask Huang directly about the concerns stated in their letter.