Congressional App Challenge 2026
Each year, the U.S. House of Representatives hosts the Congressional App Challenge. This is an annual coding competition designed to encourage student participation in computer science and coding and an opportunity for 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.
The winning App from the 7th Congressional District may be put on display in the U.S. Capitol Building for one year and will be featured on the House of Representatives website. Winning students are also invited to the #HouseofCode Capitol Hill Reception in Washington, D.C. Runners-up will also be selected for recognition.
Students can register for the Congressional App Challenge HERE.
Eligibility Criteria:
A student can compete in Rep. Kean’s Congressional App Challenge if they live or attend school in the Seventh Congressional District. Please check the following site to verify eligibility: https://www.house.gov/representatives/find-your-representative
Students can compete in a team of up to four students, as long as ½ of the team lives or goes to school in a competing Congressional District.
Students can submit any coded project—on any topic, built for any platform, using any programming language. This includes mobile apps, websites, games, robots, wearable tech, and more.
Students can submit an app they completed between October 30th, 2025 - October 26th, 2026.
Students can submit work they completed in the classroom last year, in an afterschool program, summer program, or other extracurricular activity.
Submissions for the 2026 Congressional App Challenge are due before October 26, 2026 at 12:00 PM ET.
Congressman Kean hosted his annual Congressional App Challenge recognition event on February 19, 2026. There, he recognized the top winning team, as well as seven students who received Honorable Mentions for their apps.
Congressman Kean stands with the winners of the 2025 Congressional App Challenge, Zander Leon and Maxwell Brohm
Congressional App Challenge winners,, Zander Leon and Maxwell Brohm, stand in front of the U.S. Capitol during the House of Code recognition event in April 2026.