Congressional App Challenge
2026 Congressional App Challenge is Now Open!
The Congressional App Challenge (CAC) is an annual nationwide coding competition open to all middle and high school students in Texas’ 25th Congressional District. Students must submit their app through the Congressional App Challenge Portal during the Competition Submission Period, which closes on October 26, 2026 by 5:00 PM.
To confirm your federal representative and congressional district, please go to Congress.gov
Officially launched by the U.S. House of Representatives in 2015, the Congressional App Challenge invites students to compete by creating an original application (“app”) for desktop/PC, web, tablet, mobile, Raspberry Pi, or other platforms. Students may use any programming language, including C, C++, Java, JavaScript, Python, Ruby, or block-based coding languages. The Challenge aims to promote innovation, creativity, and engagement in computer science and STEM education.
For information of the 2026 CAC Rules, please click here.
The winning app from Texas’ 25th Congressional District, selected by a panel of expert judges, will be featured on CongressionalAppChallenge.us and may also be displayed in the U.S. Capitol alongside winning entries from across the country.
For more information, please go to the App Challenge Website or contact Emily Boyd at Emily.Boyd@mail.house.gov.