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2025 Congressional App Competition
In 2013, U.S. House leaders, alongside the Internet Education Foundation, passed the bipartisan House Resolution 77 to promote STEM and computer science by establishing an annual district-level app competition for students. Officially launched by the U.S. House of Representatives in 2015, 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.
For 2025, this challenge will commence on May 1 and remain open for submissions until October 30, 2025. All middle or high school students who live in Idaho District 01 may submit their apps online to the office of Congressman Russ Fulcher.
Winners
The winner from the Idaho 01 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.
On April 8-9, 2026, the Congressional App Challenge will welcome over 400 students from 240 Congressional Districts to #HouseOfCode, the annual winners' celebration inside the U.S. Capitol.
Rules
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.
We 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. Additional rules or guidelines can be found here 2025 CAC Rules.
Ready to apply? Use the following link to sign up and submit your work! STUDENT REGISTRATION.
Important Dates
- May 1 – Challenge officially launches
- October 30 – Deadline for students to register and submit their app online
- November – Judging period
- December – Winners announced!
Questions? Call our Meridian Office at (208) 888-3188.
Congressional App Challenge Questions Form
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