2025 Winners – Kade Poulson, Hazel Rivadeneira, and Sebastian Maldonado from Burley, Idaho
Congressional App Challenge
In 2013 leaders in the U.S. House of Representatives and at the Internet Education Foundation sought to foster an appreciation for computer science and STEM. Through an overwhelmingly bipartisan effort, members of the U.S. House of Representatives passed House Resolution 77 - which outlined the plans and rules for Representatives to host district-by-district computer science, or "app," competitions every year for students.
Rules
To be eligible to participate in the Congressional App Challenge, you must be a middle or high school student at the time of app submission.
Students may register as individuals or as teams of up to four. No more than four students are allowed to form a team. Students may compete in the district they reside in or the district they attend school in. If competing as a team, at least half of the teammates must be eligible to compete in the district in which they are participating in.
View the complete CAC Rulebook here.
Important Dates
January 1st, 2026 - Student pre-registration opens
May, 2026 - Challenge officially launches
October 26th, 2026 - Deadline for students to register and submit their app online
November, 2026 - Judging period
December 2026- Winners Announced
Registration for the 2026 Congressional App Challenge is now open!
The 2026 competition deadline is scheduled for October 26, 2026 at 12:00 pm ET
To participate in the 2026 Congressional App Challenge, register here.
