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Net Income Per LP Unit (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Millions |  |  |  | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended
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May 07, 2020 | Feb. 28, 2020 | May 02, 2019 | Jun. 30, 2020 | Jun. 30, 2019 | Jun. 30, 2020 | Jun. 30, 2019
Earnings Per LP Unit [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Net (loss) income attributable to Icahn Enterprises from continuing operations |  |  |  | $ 299 | $ (474) | $ (1,085) | $ (868)
Income from discontinued operations attributable to Icahn Enterprises |  |  |  |  | $ (24) | $ 0 | $ (24)
Basic and diluted income (loss) per LP unit: |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Continuing operations |  |  |  | $ 1.36 | $ (2.37) | $ (4.97) | $ (4.39)
Discontinued operations |  |  |  |  | (0.12) | 0 | (0.12)
Basic and diluted income (loss) per LP unit |  |  |  | $ 1.36 | $ (2.49) | $ (4.97) | $ (4.51)
Basic and diluted weighted average LP units outstanding |  |  |  | 215,000,000 | 196,000,000 | 214,000,000 | 194,000,000
Potential aggregate sales proceeds from equity offering |  |  | $ 400 |  |  | $ 320 |
LP units sold |  |  |  | 374,113 | 137,524 | 481,244 |
Proceeds from sale of LP units |  |  |  | $ 19 | $ 10 | $ 26 |
Restricted units vested during period (number of units) |  |  |  |  | 2,831 |  | 13,487
Limited partners |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Earnings Per LP Unit [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Net (loss) income attributable to Icahn Enterprises from continuing operations |  |  |  | 293 | $ (465) | $ (1,063) | $ (851)
Income from discontinued operations attributable to Icahn Enterprises |  |  |  |  | $ (23) |  | $ (23)
Basic and diluted income (loss) per LP unit: |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Distribution declared per LP unit | $ 2.00 | $ 2.00 |  |  |  |  |
LP units distributed |  |  |  |  |  | 8,245,131 |
Aggregate cash distributions to depositary unitholders |  |  |  | $ 452 |  | $ 452 |
Limited partners | Mr. Icahn and affiliates |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Basic and diluted income (loss) per LP unit: |  |  |  |  |  |  |
LP units distributed |  |  |  |  |  | 8,013,676 |

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