Congressional App Challenge
The deadline to register online and submit apps to CongressionalAppChallenge.us was Monday, October 26, 2026. Stay tuned to my website for information about next year's Congressional App Challenge.
The Congressional App Challenge is a nationwide middle and high school STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) competition sponsored by the Members of the U.S. House of Representatives. The Congressional App Challenge is an opportunity for students to practice and showcase their coding skills.
This nationwide effort allows students to compete against their peers by creating an application (also known as an “app”) for desktop/PC, web, tablet, mobile, raspberry Pi or other devices. They accept any programming language, such as C, C++, Java, JavaScript, Python, Ruby, or "block code." The Challenge is designed to promote innovation and engagement in computer science.
The winner from Illinois’ 6th Congressional District, chosen by a panel of expert judges, will be featured on CongressionalAppChallenge.us. The winning app will also be eligible to be on display in the U.S. Capitol, honoring the winners from across the country. Information about last year’s winner, HeadacheWise, can be found here.
The winning app will be announced the week of December 8, 2026.
For more information, please visit the official Congressional App Challenge website or email StudentSupport@CongressionalAppChallenge.us.