According to CNBC, a spokesperson for U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick told NBC News that he has voluntarily agreed to appear before the Senate Banking Committee to address related questions. Reports indicate that the committee sent separate letters on Thursday evening to Jensen Huang and Lutnick, requesting both to appear at different hearings on December 3 and December 10, respectively. The letter to Lutnick concerns national security implications arising from NVIDIA and the responsibilities of the Department of Commerce. The aforementioned reports regarding the agreement to appear and the hearing arrangements do not imply that the related chip sales allegations have been substantiated.