Congressional App Challenge

Winners from congressional districts have their apps featured online and in the United States Capitol Building and are invited to attend the annual #HouseofCode event.

[7] With its focus on increasing diversity and inclusion within the computer science field, the Congressional App Challenge enrolls a large number of underrepresented minority, female, and rural students with various experience in coding.

Geographically, participants come from all around the United States and its territories, including Alaska, California, New York, Missouri, Puerto Rico, and the Northern Mariana Islands.

[8] The first official Congressional App Challenge launched under the leadership of the inaugural CAC Co-Chairs Reps. Mimi Walters (R-CA) and Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY).

During #HouseofCode, students demonstrate their apps to members from the House of Representatives, hear from speakers, and meet professionals from the Washington D.C. technology community.

Congressman Scott Peters with Jake Chasan after winning the Inaugural Congressional STEM Competition in 2014.
Congressman Gus Bilirakis with Ayush Pai, Alex Kranias, and Krish Asknani after winning the Congressional App Challenge with their app Rentathon.
A student demonstrates her app to a member of Congress.
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries speaks at the 2019 #HouseofCode .