Income Taxes - Deferred Tax Assets and Liabilities Valuation Allowances (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Dec. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Foreign tax credits	$ 188	$ 181
Net operating losses	$ 106	$ 111

Deferred tax assets foreign tax credit carryforwards net of valuation allowances.

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