ANNOUNCEMENTS

Yesterday, Congress is launching its 10th Congressional App Challenge, marking a historic moment STEM on Capitol Hill. Over the past nine years, 58,000 students from all 50 states have competed as part of the Congressional App Challenge – innovating solutions for communities across the country and changing the way Congress thinks about CS Education. Over 325 Members of Congress have already signed […]

What’s up Challengers!! Welcome back to Debugged, the Congressional App Challenge’s alumni-led podcast that connects the country’s youth with technology by debugging the intricate world of computer science! In this episode, host Medha Gupta interviews Kelcee Griffis, a journalist at The Morning Brew who reports on the consumer technology that connects us all. Griffis touches […]

On April 10-11, 2024, Capitol Hill was abuzz with excitement as #HouseOfCode, the annual celebration of the Congressional App Challenge winners, took center stage at the U.S. Capitol. Over 350 talented young coders from across the nation descended on Washington to demonstrate their award-winning apps, engage with Congress, and explore the future of STEM. 

Welcome back to the third season of Debugged, the official Congressional App Challenge alumni-led podcast! We’re more excited than ever to be with you for a new season of the show that connects the country’s youth with technology by debugging the intricate world of computer science. By highlighting trends in the industry, breaking down complicated […]

Mark your calendars for April 11th! #HouseOfCode is just a few weeks away, and as we enter our tenth year, we’re more excited than ever before to showcase the incredible talents that the Congressional App Challenge has fostered. Don’t miss out on the most exciting demo day in Washington.

Congressman Zach Nunn and Congressman Ted Lieu, the Co-Chairs of the Congressional App Challenge for the 118th Congress, announce the #HouseofCode 2024 dates and congratulates all the participants of the 2023 Congressional App Challenge. 

Meera Popli: Meera Popli is a senior at the University of Southern California studying Political Science and Business Law. Her emphasis is Human Rights and Law, a field she has been interested in for years. She is excited to apply to knowledge and experience she gains from her time as a Congressional Affairs Intern for […]

In a record-breaking year for the 2023 Congressional App Challenge, young innovators not only showcased their coding prowess but also embraced the transformative power of artificial intelligence. As a nationwide competition encouraging students to pursue careers in STEM and computer science, artificial intelligence presents an opportunity to empower a broader audience to engage in coding.

The 2023 Congressional App Challenge has officially come to a close – and what a year it’s been! This year’s Challenge saw an unprecedented level of participation, with 374 Members of the House of Representatives hosting competitions, surpassing the previous record of 340. As a nationwide competition encouraging students to pursue careers in STEM and […]