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CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20240630
FILED AS OF DATE:		20240826
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20240826
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20240826

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	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BNY MELLON HIGH YIELD STRATEGIES FUND
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001057861
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	
		IRS NUMBER:				134001109
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0331

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		N-PX
		SEC ACT:		1940 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-08703
		FILM NUMBER:		241240622

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O BNY MELLON INVESTMENT ADVISER, INC.
		STREET 2:		240 GREENWICH STREET
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10286
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2129226400

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O BNY MELLON INVESTMENT ADVISER, INC.
		STREET 2:		240 GREENWICH STREET
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10286

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	DREYFUS HIGH YIELD STRATEGIES FUND
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19980316
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