Event will be co-hosted with House Chief Administrative Officer, will take place on September 17
WASHINGTON — Speaker Mike Johnson and Leader Hakeem Jeffries announced details of the upcoming Seventh Annual Congressional Hackathon co-hosted with the House Chief Administrative Officer (CAO), Catherine Szpindor.
The event will take place on Wednesday, September 17, 2025, from 1:00pm to 6:00pm ET in the CVC Auditorium of the U.S. Capitol Building. This event is open to the public, but all participants are required to register in advance.
The event will bring together a bipartisan group of Members of Congress, Congressional staff, Legislative Branch agency staff, open government and transparency advocates, civic hackers, and developers from digital companies to explore the role of digital platforms in the legislative process. Discussions will range from data transparency to constituent services, public correspondence, artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, committee hearings, and the broader legislative process.
“The Congressional Hackathon continues to unite a remarkable community of innovators, technologists, and public servants who are passionate about modernizing Congress for the 21st century,” Speaker Johnson said. “This year, the Hackathon will focus on the transformative potential of emerging technologies like artificial intelligence and advanced data tools to enhance the way Congress operates and serves the American people. As we look to the future, innovation is not optional, it’s a necessity. Now in its seventh year, I’m honored to once again partner with Leader Jeffries and Chief Administrative Officer Szpindor to co-host this important event.”
“The Congressional Hackathon has for years served to bring together those who work inside the halls of Congress with outside experts passionate about the legislative process to ensure that, as new technologies are developed, we are equipped to innovate simultaneously,” Leader Jeffries said. “This event is a unique opportunity to leverage technologies such as artificial intelligence to modernize Congress and make our work more adaptable, transparent and accessible for the American people. I am honored to co-host it once again alongside Speaker Johnson and Chief Administrative Officer Szpindor.”
“The Congressional Hackathon continues to demonstrate the power of bipartisan innovation and collaboration here on Capitol Hill,” Chief Administrative Officer Catherine Szpindor said. “I look forward to cohosting the event again this year alongside Speaker Johnson and Democratic Leader Jeffries as we come together to identify more cutting-edge solutions that empower Members and staff to serve the American people.”
Seventh Congressional Hackathon Details:
Hosts: Speaker Mike Johnson, Leader Hakeem Jeffries, Chief Administrative Officer Catherine Szpindor
Location: United States Capitol, CVC Auditorium
Date: Wednesday, September 17, 2025
Time: 1:00pm – 6:00pm ET
The first hour will include brief remarks from Speaker Johnson and House Chief Administrator Szpindor, and updates on the digital and data efforts within the Legislative Branch. Participants will then be invited to break into different groups to actively brainstorm and explore new ideas on how to leverage technology to improve and open the legislative branch. Group topics will likely include legislative workflow and data, constituent casework and services, community communication and engagement, and artificial intelligence. Participants are encouraged to brainstorm new ideas in these areas in advance of the event.
All participants will reconvene for the final hour to hear recommendations and ideas from each group.
If you wish to attend, please register here.
Many of the ideas that were developed during the prior Congressional Hackathons have since been adopted by Congress. Find a detailed recap of those events, including in-depth descriptions of the resulting ideas, in the following summary reports:
2024 Congressional Hackathon summary report and highlights video.
2023 Congressional Hackathon summary report and highlights video.
2022 Congressional Hackathon summary report and highlights video.
2017 Congressional Hackathon summary report, highlights video, and CSPAN coverage.
2015 Congressional Hackathon summary report and highlights video.
2011 Congressional Hackathon summary report and highlights video.
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