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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000950137-06-009561
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	N-PX
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20060630
FILED AS OF DATE:		20060828
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20060828
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20060828

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			VAN KAMPEN HIGH INCOME TRUST II
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000846671
		IRS NUMBER:				366900462
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		N-PX
		SEC ACT:		1940 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-05769
		FILM NUMBER:		061058807

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		VAN KAMPEN INVESTMENTS INC.
		STREET 2:		1221 AVENUE OF THE AMERICAS
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10020
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2127625441

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		VAN KAMPEN INVESTMENTS INC.
		STREET 2:		1221 AVENUE OF THE AMERICAS
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10020

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	VAN KAMPEN AMERICAN CAPITAL LIMITED TERM HIGH INCOME
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19960102

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	VAN KAMPEN MERRITT LIMITED TERM HIGH INCOME TRUST
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703
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                                 UNITED STATES
                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

                                   FORM N-PX

               ANNUAL REPORT OF PROXY VOTING RECORD OF REGISTERED
                         MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANY



Investment Company Act file number   811-05769
                                    -------------------------------------------

                        Van Kampen High Income Trust II
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               (Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)

1221 Avenue of the Americas, New York, New York                  10020
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   (Address of principal executive offices)                    (Zip code)

                               Amy Doberman Esq.

                               Managing Director

                          Van Kampen Investments Inc.

                          1221 Avenue of the Americas

                            New York, New York 10020
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                    (Name and address of agent for service)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code:  800-869-6397
                                                    ---------------------------

Date of fiscal year end:     12/31
                            --------------------

Date of reporting period:    7/1/05-6/30/06
                            --------------------


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******************************* FORM N-Px REPORT *******************************

ICA File Number: 811-05769
Reporting Period: 07/01/2005 - 06/30/2006
Van Kampen High Income Trust II







The Registrant held no securities during the period July 1, 2005 through June
30, 2006 which required proxy votes and therefore there are no voting records to
report.

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                                   SIGNATURES

     Pursuant to the requirements of the Investment Company Act of 1940, the
registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

(Registrant)   Van Kampen High Income Trust II
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By (Signature and Title)                   /s/ Ronald E. Robison
                            ---------------------------------------------------
                                             Ronald E. Robison

                               President and Principal Executive Officer
                            ---------------------------------------------------



Date  August 28, 2006
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