Established by the United States House of Representatives in 2014, the Congressional App Challenge (CAC) encourages students to create and submit their own app for the opportunity to receive national recognition. This year, Congresswoman Trahan is excited to welcome students from Massachusetts' Third Congressional District to participate in the 2026 Congressional App Challenge.
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.
Students may only submit one app per year. Multiple entries across multiple teams is not allowed.
Returning students: applicants may submit any app created after October 30th, 2025. If submitting a 2.0 version of an app, only the new coding should be highlighted for consideration.
The final deadline to submit is 12:00 PM EST on Thursday, October 26th, 2026 (If competing as a team, all members of the team must include their information on the registration form to participate.)
Winners are invited to #HouseofCode Capitol Hill Reception in Washington D.C. and will be honored by Congresswoman Trahan. Winning apps are eligible to be displayed in the US Capitol Building and featured on the House of Representatives’ website, House.gov .
Visit CongressionalAppChallenge.us to register and get more information on how to submit your entry.
More Information & Resources:
2026 Congressional App Challenge Student Registration Form
Learn More About the 2026 Congressional App Challenge
2026 Congressional App Challenge Rules and Requirements for Students
