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Congress wants to tighten export rules on AI chips after Nvidia spy scandal

The Verge •
November 15, 2026 • 07:15 PM
• By Terrence O'Brien
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Jensen Huang’s relationship with a suspected Chinese spy has Congress ready to crack down.

Congress wants to tighten export rules on AI chips after Nvidia spy scandal

Following revelations about Jensen Huang’s relationship with a suspected Chinese spy Congress wants to crack down.

Following revelations about Jensen Huang’s relationship with a suspected Chinese spy Congress wants to crack down.

Unsurprisingly, following the scandal involving now-former Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang and a suspected Chinese spy, Congress is looking to further restrict exports of AI chips. Both Democrats and Republicans have voiced support for various measures and bills that would tighten rules and have demanded that Huang and other Nvidia leaders testify before Congress.

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer has already said that Huang and the Trump administration need to answer to Congress . Senate Banking Committee Chairman Tim Scott has also sent letters to both Huang and Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick calling on them to publicly testify to the committee.

Bills such as the Remote Access Security Act , first introduced in the House in April 2025 but stalled in the Senate, are receiving renewed interest. While that specific bill might not become law, House Speaker Mike Johnson has said there is “growing consensus in Congress on limiting chip exports to China,” according to Reuters . Johnson has also said that he personally supports efforts to restrict China’s access to powerful AI chips from companies like Nvidia.

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