Debt Obligations - Senior Secured Credit Facility (Details) $ in Millions	6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2022 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2021 USD ($)
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Aggregate principal amount of term loan A facility	$ 1,305
Senior secured incremental term loan B facility	750
Long-term debt	5,497	$ 5,505
Letters of credit outstanding	24
Remaining borrowing capacity	$ 856
Quarterly payment of term loan principal amount	0.25%
Quarterly payment of term loan A facility	1.875%
Period One
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt consolidated leverage ratio	5.50
Period Two
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt consolidated leverage ratio	5.25
Period Three
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt consolidated leverage ratio	4.75
Revolving \| Secured Debt
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Secured revolving credit facility principal amount	$ 1,300
Term loan facility
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total term loan balance outstanding	1,936
Long-term debt	1,831	1,884
Revolving credit facility
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt	$ 420	$ 380

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