Congressional App Challenge

Every year we challenge students in our districts to create and submit their original apps for a chance to win the Congressional App Challenge (CAC). Each challenge is district-specific. As U.S. Representatives we publicly recognize our winning teams and each winning app may be put on display in the U.S. Capitol Building for one year. Additional prizes may be available. The Congressional Internet Caucus initiates the annual CAC. We have appointed the non-profit Internet Education Foundation to provide the CAC with supplemental staffing and support.

To be eligible to participate in the Congressional App Challenge, you must be a middle or high school student at the time of app submission.

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. 

All competing students must be U.S. residents at the time of submission. There is no citizen requirement for students.

https://www.congressionalappchallenge.us/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/2025-CAC-Rules.pdf

https://www.congressionalappchallenge.us/students/student-registration/