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Restructuring Actions - Cash and Non-Cash Impacts (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Jun. 30, 2024 | Mar. 31, 2024 | Jun. 30, 2023 | Jun. 30, 2024 | Jun. 30, 2023 | Dec. 31, 2023
2023 Restructuring Actions |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Reserve Roll Forward |  |  |  |  |  |
Accrued restructuring action balances, beginning balance |  | $ 99 |  | $ 99 |  |
Restructuring charges | $ 35 | 103 | $ 202 | 138 | $ 252 | $ 415
Non-cash changes |  |  |  | (68) |  |
Adjustments |  |  |  | 12 |  |
Cash payments |  |  |  | (92) |  |
Accrued restructuring actions balances, ending balance | 89 |  |  | 89 |  | 99
2023 to 2025 PFAS Exit Actions |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Reserve Roll Forward |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring charges | 8 |  |  | 12 |  | 64
Employee Related | 2023 Restructuring Actions |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Reserve Roll Forward |  |  |  |  |  |
Accrued restructuring action balances, beginning balance |  | 99 |  | 99 |  |
Restructuring charges | 24 | 46 | 182 | 70 | 232 |
Non-cash changes |  |  |  | 0 |  |
Adjustments |  |  |  | 12 |  |
Cash payments |  |  |  | (92) |  |
Accrued restructuring actions balances, ending balance | 89 |  |  | 89 |  | 99
Employee Related | 2023 to 2025 PFAS Exit Actions |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Reserve Roll Forward |  |  |  |  |  |
Accrued restructuring action balances, beginning balance |  | 60 |  | 60 |  |
Restructuring charges | 8 | 4 |  |  |  |
Adjustments |  |  |  | (4) |  |
Cash payments |  |  |  | (17) |  |
Accrued restructuring actions balances, ending balance | 51 |  |  | 51 |  | 60
Asset-Related and Other | 2023 Restructuring Actions |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Reserve Roll Forward |  |  |  |  |  |
Accrued restructuring action balances, beginning balance |  | 0 |  | 0 |  |
Restructuring charges | 11 | $ 57 | $ 20 | 68 | $ 20 |
Non-cash changes |  |  |  | (68) |  |
Adjustments |  |  |  | 0 |  |
Cash payments |  |  |  | 0 |  |
Accrued restructuring actions balances, ending balance | $ 0 |  |  | $ 0 |  | $ 0

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