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Benefit Plans - Sirius XM Holdings Inc. Deferred Compensation Plan (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended |
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Sep. 30, 2020 | Sep. 30, 2019 | Sep. 30, 2020 | Sep. 30, 2019 | Dec. 31, 2019
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Deferred compensation contributions | $ 1 |  | $ 8 | $ 7 |
Fair value of investment assets related to deferred compensation plan | 43 |  | 43 |  | $ 34
Gains (losses) on investments | $ 2 |  | $ 1 | $ 3 |
Maximum |  |  |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Deferred compensation contributions |  | $ 1 |  |  |
Gains (losses) on investments |  | $ 1 |  |  |

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