Congressional App Challenge

Submissions for the 2025 Congressional App Challenge are now open.

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. And so, through House Resolution 77, they created the Congressional App Challenge to encourage middle and high school students to pursue careers in tech through a nationwide coding challenge.

Every year, Members of Congress challenge students in their districts to create and submit their original apps for a chance to win the Congressional App Challenge (CAC). Each challenge is district-specific. U.S. Representatives publicly recognize their winning teams and each winning app may be put on display in the U.S. Capitol Building for one year.

You can view the 2024 NM02 Congressional App Challenge Winners HERE

Congressional App Challenge Rules and Guidelines

See full 2025 rules and guidelines HERE.

Student Eligibility:

This challenge is open to middle and high school students
Students must either attend school or reside in NM-02

Registration:

To register please go to: https://www.congressionalappchallenge.us/

Deadline:

Students must submit their app by October 30, 2025 at 12:00pm ET

Questions?

Contact Cody McCarty at cody.mccarty@mail.house.gov