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

Following revelations about former Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang's relationship with a suspected Chinese spy, Congress is pushing for stricter export rules on AI chips, reported Reuters. Both Democrats and Republicans have expressed support for various measures and bills aiming to tighten regulations on chip exports to China. Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer has called for Huang and the Trump administration to testify before Congress.

Senate Banking Committee Chairman Tim Scott has also sent letters to Huang and Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick, requesting they appear before the Banking Committee. The Remote Access Security Act, initially introduced in the House in April 2025 but stalled in the Senate, is regaining attention. While the specific bill may not become law, Speaker Mike Johnson has stated there is "growing consensus in Congress on limiting chip exports to China", according to Reuters.

Johnson has personally supported efforts to restrict China's access to powerful AI chips from companies like Nvidia.