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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000950137-08-011206
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	N-PX
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20080630
FILED AS OF DATE:		20080828
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20080828
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20080828

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:		081044042

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		VAN KAMPEN INVESTMENTS INC.
		STREET 2:		522 FIFTH AVENUE
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10036
		BUSINESS PHONE:		212-296-6963

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		VAN KAMPEN INVESTMENTS INC.
		STREET 2:		522 FIFTH AVENUE
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10036

	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
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
               (Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)

       522 Fifth Avenue, New York, New York                            10036
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     (Address of principal executive offices)                        (Zip code)

                              Amy R. Doberman, Esq.

                                Managing Director

                           Van Kampen Investments Inc.

                                522 Fifth Avenue

                            New York, New York 10036
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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:   7/1/07-6/30/08
                            --------------------

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

ICA File Number: 811-05769
Reporting Period: 07/01/2007 - 06/30/2008
Van Kampen High Income Trust II









======================= VAN KAMPEN HIGH INCOME TRUST II ========================


NEON COMMUNICATIONS GROUP INC

Ticker:       GBIXQ          Security ID:  64050T101
Meeting Date: NOV 6, 2007    Meeting Type: Special
Record Date:  SEP 28, 2007

#     Proposal                                  Mgt Rec   Vote Cast  Sponsor
1     Approve Merger Agreement                  For       For        Management
2     Adjourn Meeting                           For       For        Management
3     Other Business                            For       Against    Management


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XO HOLDINGS, INC.

Ticker:       XOHO           Security ID:  98417K106
Meeting Date: JUN 24, 2008   Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date:  APR 28, 2008

#     Proposal                                  Mgt Rec   Vote Cast  Sponsor
1.1   Elect Director Carl C. Icahn              For       Withhold   Management
1.2   Elect Director Carl J. Grivner            For       For        Management
1.3   Elect Director Peter K. Shea              For       For        Management
1.4   Elect Director Adam Dell                  For       For        Management
1.5   Elect Director Fredrik C. Gradin          For       For        Management
1.6   Elect Director Vincent J. Intrieri        For       For        Management
1.7   Elect Director Robert L. Knauss           For       For        Management
1.8   Elect Director Keith Meister              For       Withhold   Management

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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/ Jerry Miller
                               -------------------------------------------------
                                                 Jerry Miller

                                 President and Principal Executive Officer --
                                             Office of the Funds
                               -------------------------------------------------


Date    August 28, 2008
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*Print the name and title of each signing officer under his or her signature.

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